When you use up a product that is not safe for the environment make sure
to take it to a recycle center. When you use all purpose type cleaners it is
important to keep children and pets away while you are using them. Most of
them contain isopropanol and ammonia which if ingested by a child can be
fatal. If you inhale them you might become nauseas,dizzy,and have a severe
headache.
If you are using paint removers, varnishes, make sure to use them
outdoors. If indoors you need to be in a well ventilated area. When you
clean your toilet bowl be careful not to spill the cleaner on your skin.
Most toilet bowl cleaners contain hydrochloric acids which if it comes in
contact with your eyes, nose or throat it can burn you.
Make sure to check the labels of furniture polishes. Some polishes contain
petroleum distillates that can get into your lungs. Remember they have a
pleasant odor so be careful not to inhale them. The propellants used in some
spray cans can be harmful if inhaled. Propane and butane are found in air
fresheners, polishes, and insecticides.
If you use a housekeeper or maid make sure to check the chemical
products they are using. Many of these products can stain clothes, carpets
and furniture if not used correctly. Be careful when using bleach it can
leave spots on colored carpeting and hard wood floors.
If you are cleaning with any harsh chemicals make sure to remove your
jewelry and wear rubber gloves. When you own acid products you need to be
careful with these products. If working with Muriatic acid wear the proper
safety clothing and eye protection.
These acids are dangerous and need to be kept away from children
and pets. Battery acid which is sulfuric acid and muriatic or hydrochloric
acid can cause severe burns if spilled on your skin. They can be very
dangerous if you get them in your eyes. They cause chemical burns on the
skin and can corrode metals. Muriatic acid is used to clean bricks on the
outside of your house and in the cleaning process of mortar. You need to
keep children and animals away from the area if you are using this acid and
wear proper clothing and gloves.
Inside the home oven cleaners and drain cleaners contain acid and
need to be locked up or if in a cupboard it needs to have a child safety
lock on the door. Older paint strippers contain acid and the fumes can be
dangerous to your lungs if you inhale them for extended periods of time. You
can wear a mask when using paint strippers to avoid breathing in the fumes.
There are acid products used to strip wax off floors that can burn and cause
eye damage if splashed into the eyes. Another very dangerous product is anti
freeze that you put into your vehicles. If spilled on the ground it can be
fatal to animals especially dogs
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It is important to remember the toxic chemicals do not stay isolated in
the container. Ammonia, can be very irritating to the eyes, nose,
throat. It can cause rashes, redness, and even burns. Bleach, is found in
almost everyone's laundry rooms it is the most reported expose by the poison
control center. Lye, Found in tub and tile cleaners. It is corrosive
and alkaline when swallowed lye will eat right through your skin, face, and
wind pipe. Raid and Black-flag pesticides are very dangerous, you need to
keep children and pets away from them.
First aid kit
You should have a first aid kit in your home and car. Some of the
items it needs to have are sterile gauze pads, band-aids, non-latex gloves
different sizes, best to keep all sizes or a couple sets of a larger size.
Antibiotic hydrocortisone cream, a breathing barrier for CPR , and a
reference card. The card should have emergency numbers burn control,
poison control, EMS, family members.
You should build a first aid kit specified for your family needs. The
suggestions listed would be best for a smaller kit that you could carry
around, if you want a large kit add in a flashlight which extra batteries ,
a blanket, scissors, thermometer, hot cold pack two different packs, you
break and they heat or cool , and elastic wraps.
You can put whatever you want in a first-aid kit. Just make sure if you
have medications in it you restock it and check it regularly. You need to
check the dates to be sure that there are not expired materials in the kit.
A first aid kit can be put together for areas that you plan to travel to
especially in cold and hot climates.
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