It’s no secret that cleaning the home can pose a big strain on a family. Regardless of how often your family is willing to clean, each time they do it will require the use of a number of household cleaning products that contain hazardous chemicals. These products remain world class in disinfecting and killing the germs on the surfaces of any home but require a great deal of caution when using and storing them. Failure to store these products in a safe manner can put both your children and pets in grave danger. Understanding this, families should place more of an emphasis on creating a storage system that is convenient and safe for their needs.
For most families, prioritizing convenience over security is fairly common. This means that most families will more than likely store their frequently used (and less hazardous) products in the most accessible locations they can. These are products such as dish soaps, garbage disposal tablets or even disinfectant wipes. Products such as these, especially as they’re related to kitchen use, are safe to store underneath the kitchen sink if available. For much more dangerous products, things like bleach, drain cleaner, toilet cleaner and the like, families may want to consider a more sophisticated storage spot to keep them away from younger children or wandering pets.
It’s not enough for families to only prioritize safe storage of their chemical products. It’s just as important to consider how many products a family stores in their home. As it stands, many families often find themselves having an excess of these household cleaning products. Typically this will come about because families preemptively purchase more of these products prior to finishing their remaining set. Not allowing this excess to form is imperative to reducing the possibilities for these products to fall into the wrong hands.
While storage remains an important element in keeping families safe from these products, educating themselves regarding proper use of these products is even more important. Educating family members about these products begins with reading each product’s label prior to using it. No matter the product, the label will include valuable safety information as well as directions for safe use. In addition to this, labels will include information related to children’s safety as well, most of these products will recommend children avoid using them till at least ten years of age. Equally as important, these labels will include information about safe disposal of each product as well.
Safe storage of potentially hazardous chemical products is necessary for ensuring the long-term safety of your family in the home. Educating your family on how certain products work and the ways in which they should be stored is part of this process. For additional information related to this safety measure, please review the infographic accompanying this post.
Author bio: Lynn Place is Vice President of Marketing for SolvChem Custom Packaging Division. She has 30 years of professional experience in the manufacturing industry and specializes in consumer packaged goods, new product development and strategic planning.