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The following checklist will aid you in poison-proofina your home: r-*
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KITCHEN
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• No household products under the sink
• No medicines on counters or open areas, refrigerator ^
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tops, or window sills
• All cleaners, household products, and medications out of reach
• All cleaners, household products, and medications in original,

safety top containers

BATHROOM

• Medicine chest cleaned out regularly

• Old medications flushed down toilet

• All medicines in original safety top containers
• All medicines, sprays, powders, cosmetics, fingernail preparations, hair

care products, mouthwash and so on out of reach

BEDROOM

• No medicines in or on dresser or bedside table

• All perfumes, cosmetics, powders, and sachets out of reach

LAUNDRY AREA

• All bleaches, soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, bluing agents, and
sprays out of reach

• All products in original containers

GARAGE AND BASEMENT

• Insect spray andweed killers in locked area

• Gasoline and car products in locked area
• Turpentine, paints and paint products in locked area
• All in original containers

GENERAL HOUSEHOLD

• Alcoholic beverages out of reach
• Ashtrays empty and out of reach

• Plants out of reach

• Painted surfaces in good repair
• All household and personal products out of reach

Recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics in Poison Control Pamphlet

General Child-proofing:
• Cover electrical outlets with plastic plug covers
• Avoid allowing appliance cords to dangle
• Install gates at stain^^ells
• Install safety devices on windows and screens
• Guns should be stored in a locked cabinet with the key and ammunition
stored in separate places.

• Tools should be stored in an inaccessible area

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