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HOME SAFETY GUIDE
When living with young children and babies, creating a safe and functional home often requires
careful consideration. This is especially important in high-risk areas of the home, such as the laundry
room, medicine cabinet and sleeping spaces. To help you achieve this, we’ve collaborated with
organization and child safety experts to share insights on creating a safe home, no matter the size.
Whether you’re reorganizing, revamping or preparing to bring a new baby home, this…
The ingredients in your cleaning products fall into several different categories, added to provide different characteristics and cleaning functions. Each product formula is a careful balance of various ingredients that will work best for what you are trying to clean.
For more information about the specific ingredients in a cleaning product, visit the manufacturer's website or look for the product in SmartLabel…
Items
Routine Care
Special Instructions
Appliances
Accessories
Trim
Use a nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaner. Rinse with clean water and dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Avoid using abrasive cleanser that may scratch the plastic.
Bathtubs
Shower Stalls
Sinks
Wall Tile
Use a tub/tile/sink cleaner; nonabrasive, all-purpose cleaner; or a paste of…
If you take public transportation, this is a place where germs can spread quickly, especially during cold and flu season. Washing your hands before and after your commute can help.
If you bike to work, be sure to wash any grease off your hands when you get to work. If you’ve gotten grease on your clothes, take care of the stain until you have a chance to go home and do laundry (always following the fabric care label). Dab a very small amount of liquid hand…
How Does Cleaning Affect Your Health?
Personal hygiene and regular housecleaning are essential to good health and cleaning products can help. Frequent handwashing is key to preventing the spread of microorganisms (also known as microbes or germs) that cause many common illnesses. And regular cleaning of surfaces in the home removes dirt and food particles on which germs can grow.
In addition, cleaning…
Dishwashers are great time savers. To keep you and your family safe the American Cleaning Institute offers a dozen tips for dishwasher safety:
Place sharp items, like knives, with points down in the utensil basket.
Carefully place glassware to prevent breaking/chipping. Make sure they can’t rattle against each other when the dishes and glasses are sprayed with the water or when you slide the rack in or out.
Avoid overloading. Crowing glasses and plates can…
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND EFFECTS
OF CLEANING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS IN GRAYWATER
The Soap and Detergent Association
New York, New York 10018
Prepared by
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
Fate and Effect Laboratory
254 Welsh Pool Road
Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341
February 1998
Work Order No. 05821-005-002
SDA\SDARevised\GW100897.doc ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…
You use your cell phone every day. It goes from your pocket or purse to your face. You hand it to your kid to play a game, take it into the bathroom with you and leave it by your bed at night. And everywhere your phone goes, germs follow. In fact, a recent study found that phones have, on average, 10X more bacteria than most toilet seats. Ewww!
Wash your hands before using your phone to minimize grime and germs. In addition, here are some simple tips for …
CLEANING CHECKLIST
ROOM FEATURES:
Door handles
Clean Disinfect
Light switches
Clean Disinfect
Floors
Vacuum or sweep, starting from the
farthest corner and working toward
the exit.
Bed Mattress
Vacuum and clean, consider disinfecting
to get rid of dust mites, then top with a
mattress cover and sheets.
#DYK
Clean to remove dirt from the surface,
using an all-purpose cleaner or soap…
For best results, always read and follow label directions on cleaning products. Labels will give specific instructions for types of surfaces the cleaner should or shouldn't be used on, how much to use and how to use the product. Also, read and follow the use and care guides that come with fixtures, appliances and other surfaces.
Do not mix cleaning products. Products which are safe when used alone can…