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5 Home Safety Tips from
Did You Know? 2
§ 53% of cleaning products contain lung-harming ingredients
§ Just 7% of cleaning products adequately disclose their contents
Tip 1: Select Eco-Friendly Household Cleaners
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§ Poor cleaners expose your family to toxic chemicals
§ They also worsen air quality
§ Avoid harsh solvents, petroleum, chlorine, and artificial fragrances
Tip 1: Select Eco-Friendly Household Cleaners
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§ Read all labels § Opt for natural,
easy-to-pronounce ingredients
§ Research before you buy
Tip 1 Continued
Did You Know? 5
§ Flushing the toilet sends a spray of bacteria and virus-contaminated water droplets into the air that can float around for 2 hours before settling on surfaces
Tip 2: Target the Places Germs Like to Hide
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§ Clean habitually unsanitary areas, like toilets, door handles and countertops
§ Regularly sanitize television remotes and computer keyboards
Tip 2: Target the Places Germs Like to Hide
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§ Don’t forget to also clean cutting boards, linens, and dish towels
Tip 2 Continued
Did You Know? 8
§ More than 200 children, generally between the ages of 16 and 36 months, have died in the US after accidentally strangling themselves with window blind cords
Tip 3: Eliminate Hazards for Children
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§ Children are curious, often drawn to items that can injure
§ Keep track of medicine and sharp objects
§ Introduce child-safe window blinds
Tip 3: Eliminate Hazards for Children
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§ If you have a pool, construct a barrier around the perimeter with a locked gate
§ Monitor your kids while they swim
Tip 3 Continued
Tip 3: Eliminate Hazards for Children
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§ Look out for other backyard hazards
§ Pests, rusted fencing, and unattended tools can all be dangerous
Tip 3 Continued
Did You Know? 12
§ Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in properties that lack functioning smoke alarms
Tip 4: Check All Smoke Alarms 13
§ Install smoke alarms on every level of the house
§ Test alarms every few months and replace batteries as needed
Tip 4: Check All Smoke Alarms 14
§ Add even more fire protection by setting the thermostat on your water heater to120ºF
§ Clean the chimney § Exercise caution
while cooking
Tip 4 Continued
Did You Know? 15
§ Falls cause 15% of all accidental deaths, second only to motor vehicle collisions
Tip 5: Declutter the Floors 16
§ Remove clutter on kitchen and bathroom floors
§ Clear walkways to make travel easier and safer
§ Remove rugs from high-traffic areas
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Sources § http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
2012/09/10/worst-household-cleaners-cleaning-products_n_1871420.html
§ http://women.webmd.com/home-health-and-safety-9/places-germs-hide
§ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429210917.htm
§ http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=2467&itemID=55728&cookie_test=1
§ https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/walkingworkingsurfaces/index.html
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