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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