HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
USED AT HOME
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS?
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Household chemicals are non-food chemicals that are commonly found
and used in and around the average household. They are a type of
consumer goods, designed particularly to assist cleaning, houses and yard
maintenance , cooking, pest control and general hygiene purposes often
stored in the kitchen or garage.
FACTS ABOUT CHEMICALS
 The majority of poisonings happen to
kids younger than 5 years old.
 Approximately 1 in 10 poisonings
involves cleaning products.
 Household use of spray cleaners and
air freshners during and after
pregnancy may affect lung function in
children.
 Hand sanitizers contain at least 60%
alcohol – a stronger concentration
than is found in most liquors. If kids
ingest even small amounts of hand
sanitizer, they could experience
alcohol poisoning.
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EFFECTS:
Household Chemical in the Kitchen
Dishwasher detergent in liquid or
powder form is alkaline. Even if
swallowed in only small amounts, it is
caustic and will cause severe burns to
the mouth, throat and airways. If you
realise your toddler drank
dishwashing liquid, it’s important to
act quickly. According to Kidsafe
Australia (Child Accident Prevention
Foundation of Australia), in 2014 and
2015 around 1500 children under the
age of 15 years were admitted to
emergency for poison-related injuries.
Store household
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cleaning products
and aerosol
sprays in a high
cabinet far from
reach.
Keep cleaning products in
their original bottles. Don’t
put cleaning products in old
soda bottles or containers
that were used for food.
Household Chemical
in the Living Room
Household Chemical In the Bathroom
Toilet bowl cleaner can be a
particularly dangerous substance to
keep around little kids. Toilet bowl
cleaner is often made using ammonia or
hydrochloric acid, the latter of which
can cause serious chemical burns and
may even be fatal if ingested.
Some toilet cleaners—especially the
brightly-colored ones meant to sit in
your tank or bowl—can look also
particularly appealing to kids, who may
mistake them for a treat.
Carpet Cleaners -They are less
effective and more harmful to
dogs and cats (and you, too), and
are not as effective as the right
natural solutions. Carpet cleaners
often contain ammonia and an
array of other toxic chemicals,
including 2-Butoxyethanol. Your
pet gets a lot of contact with the
carpet. The exposure to these
hazardous chemicals is just not
worth the risk.
HOUSEHOLD SAFETY:
PREVENTING POISONING
When you’re cleaning or using
household chemicals, never leave the
bottles unattended if there’s a small
child present.
MaryJoyce Cabillo
10-St.Louise