Kitchen

• Do not mix different household cleaners. Mixing bleach with amonia or other cleaners can produce a toxic gas.
• Make sure all products are stored up high in secured or locked cabinets. A variety of safety devices are available for different types of cabinets. Child resistant caps also help keep children from accidentally opening containers.
• All products should be kept in their original containers and away from foods.
• Alcoholic beverages can be harmful if ingested by small children and should be kept in a secure place.
• Medicines should not be left on tables within sight.
• Oven cleaner, drain cleaner and furniture polish are particularly dangerous. Find a cabinet located up high or in a utility room with a lockable door to store these dangerous products. Don't keep them under the kitchen sink; this is well within a young child's reach.

• Metal cleaner
• Ammonia
• Oven cleaner
• Rust remover
• Carpet and upholstery cleaners
• Medicines/vitamins
• Alcoholic beverages
• Drain cleaners/lye
• Furniture polish
• Dishwasher detergent
• Cleanser and scouring powders

• All-purpose cleaning agents are a large cause of poisonings because they are easy to get into under the kitchen sink.
• Youngsters often confuse cleaners and food items because packaging is similar.
• Safety latches will not keep children out of cabinets and drawers, but they will slow children down.
• Soaps can cause choking and vomiting. Soaps are usually considered harmless, but call us when a child eats soap, especially the antibacterial type.
• Toilet bowl cleaners (even the drop-in tablets) can cause burns in the mouth, esophagus and stomach.
• Most unintentional poisonings happen when a cleaning product is being used. Keep the product out of reach of children. Never leave a child in a room with an open container, even for "a few seconds."

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