Since COVID-19 hit the United States earlier this year, many people have been staying home and practicing social distancing. Many have also made efforts to ensure their home is free of germs by using disinfectant products and hand sanitizers. Calls to Texas Poison Centers regarding hand sanitizers alone has risen by 80 percent compared to last years data.
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Keep all disinfectants and hand sanitizers
locked up, away, and out of sight.
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Always follow the instructions on the label of
any product, including disinfectants and cleaners.
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Pay attention to any warning labels on the
product label and follow those warnings accordingly.
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Always store products in their original
containers. Moving them to other types of containers can cause confusion for
children and adults alike. For example, if you poured Windex into a Gatorade
bottle, someone could mistake it for Gatorade and accidentally drink it.
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Never mix cleaning products! The results could
be deadly. Check out one of our previous
blogs on mixing cleaning products to learn more.
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It is always a good idea to wear gloves when
working with disinfectants or cleaning products, especially if the instructions
tell you to. It helps protect your skin from any chemical reactions.
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If you keep disinfectants or hand sanitizers in
cabinets that children can reach, be sure to use effective child locks so that children
cannot get to them.
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Teach your kids, from a young age, about the
dangers of all household products & potential poisons, and to never put
them in their mouths.
If you find yourself in a poison emergency, call the poison
experts at 1-800-222-1222. They are available to assist you with any questions
or concerns 24/7. For more information on poison safety, please visit www.poisoncontrol.org.
