Health Tips: Household Cleaning
• Read and follow label directions at all times. Disinfectants and disinfectant cleaners are the only products that kill germs—but they only work if the label directions are followed. Products that claim to kill germs must meet efficacy requirements and guidelines established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and must be registered with EPA and carry an EPA registration number
on their label.
• Never mix chlorine bleach or any product containing chlorine bleach with ammonia, ammonia-based products or acidic products. The combination can be dangerous… or even deadly.
• Keep chlorinated cleaning products away from food.
• Store cleaning products in areas that are not accessible to young children.
• Do not leave cleaning buckets containing even small amounts of liquid unattended. Empty and thoroughly rinse out buckets after each use.
• Store chlorinated products in their original containers and never remove product labels.
• Immediately dispose of empty household cleaning product containers. Reuse of containers can be a hazard, as label instructions and precautions are often product-specific.
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