Household Chemicals
- Many young children and or pets are affected by fumes from adhesives, bleach, carbon monoxide, chlorine, cigarette smoke, cleaners, flea bombs, flea collars, floor polish, formaldehyde, hair dye, hair spray, house paint, kerosene, matches, mothballs, nail polish, nail polish remover, oil paint, oven cleaner, overheated nonstick cookware, paint remover, perfume, permanent markers, permanent wave solution, pesticides, shoe polish, spot remover, spray starch, suntan lotion, surgical acrylics, toilet bowl cleaners and wax
- Store flammable liquids such as gasoline, acetone, benzene, and lacquer thinner in approved safety cans, away from the home. Place containers in a well-ventilated area and close the lids tightly. Secure the containers to prevent spills
- If flammable materials must be stored in the home, use a storage can with an Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM) approved label. Move materials away from heat sources, open flames, gas appliances, and children
- Keep combustible liquids such as paint thinner, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, and turpentine away from heat sources
- Store oily waste and polishing rags in tightly covered metal cans
- Instruct family members not to use gasoline, benzene, or other flammable fluids for starting fires or cleaning indoors
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