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Spring Cleaning
Safe, Sound and Family Friendly By Jacqueline Rupp
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Many injuries to adults occur during home improvements, and household cleaning especially can pose a danger to small children. One of the biggest dangers to children is poisoning. In fact, according to the Home Safety Council, every year two million children under the age of 6 are accidentally poisoned.
Appy urges parents to "get in the habit of reading labels and following them exactly, gather up all dangerous chemicals and store in a locked area, not just under a sink or a high place." When using chemical cleaners make sure the room is well ventilated and the product is put away immediately after use. Extremely special care should be taken when using a product labeled "danger."
"Remember: Nothing is out of a child's reach," says Appy. It's important to note that the Poison Control Cente