Few families will ever find their mundane household chores enjoyable. The worst of the bunch always seems to be cleaning though. Of course, every family cleans differently, but all will agree it is the most tedious. Some families stop at a household vacuuming and dusting. Others take it a level further with disinfecting bathrooms and kitchen surfaces. Regardless of the level of clean your family devotes to the home, the importance of storing the products used to clean should always be the same. The most potent disinfecting products are excellent at killing germs, but due to their chemical make-up, can also cause serious harm if not used and stored properly. This post will provide the education necessary to handle and store these products safely.
Smarter storage is among the most important elements of this safety. Families with young children especially should be weary of how these products are stored. Of course convenience should still be prioritized as plenty of commonly used items are safe to be stored in locations around the house assuming they’re out of reach for younger children. Disinfectant wipes or dish soaps are a great example. The products that deserve specialty treatment are the family’s paint thinner, bleach, drain cleaner or anything of the like.
Any concern regarding a product should be addressed through reading the label and accompanying safety information. These labels will include warnings and precautions if they’re too dangerous to be used by young adults or children. Prioritizing safety over convenience is best if you are trying to avoid any harm to your children. The issue with always consulting the label is that they’re capable of fading. Documenting the safety information in some way is best for families that have long lasting inventory of cleaning supplies.
Unfortunately, families often find themselves with excess cleaning supplies which can lead to additional risk. One of the best safety strategies to eliminate the risks associated with these household chemical products is to reduce the amount of them in the home. Families should only stock the essentials and rid the home of excess when possible. Which is another important element of household product safety: disposal. Disposing of these products in the proper fashion is imperative for reducing the risk of surrounding families and pets. Information on how your local area disposes of these products can be found from local municipalities.
Hoping to learn more strategies on how to safely store your household chemical products? For more information, including ways to create a customized storage system for your family, check out the infographic featured alongside 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.