Bathroom
- Do not mix different household cleaners. Mixing bleach with ammonia or other cleaners can produce a toxic gas.
- All medicines should have child resistant caps and be locked away from children.
- Even though a product has a child safety cap remember: It is only child resistant, not childproof! Children can and do manage to open these caps.
- Don't let children play with full containers; The child may end up consuming the contents.
- Items in a medicine cabinet can be accessible to children.
- An alternative to using the medicine cabinet is to invest in a locked tackle box.
- Keep all medicines in the original containers with original labels.
- Throw out all out-of-date prescriptions. Flush them down the toilet, then rinse and discard the containers.
- Shampoos, perm solutions, deodorants, mouthwash, after-shave and sprays are poisonous if used improperly.
Hazardous Products Found in the Bathroom:
- Medicines
- Shampoo, wave lotion and sprays
- Lotion/cream
- Nail polish and remover
- Suntan lotion
- Deodorants
- Shaving lotion
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Pine oil and bath oil
- Rubbing alcohol
- Room deodorizer
- Tub/tile cleaners
Facts about cosmetics and personal care products:
- Cosmetic and personal care products are the leading cause of accidental poisonings by children under age 6.
- Toothpaste containing fluoride can be potentially toxic to youngsters who eat large quantities.
- Perfume, cologne and aftershave are toxic because of their high alcohol content.
- Fingernail polish and polish removers
- Medicines/vitamins
- Cosmetics
- Perfume
Facts about household cleaning products:
- All-purpose cleaning agents are a large cause of poisonings because they are easy to get into under the kitchen sink.
- Youngsters often confuse cleaners and food items because packaging is similar.
- Safety latches will not keep children out of cabinets and drawers, but they will slow children down.
- Soaps can cause choking and vomiting. Soaps are usually considered harmless, but call us when a child eats soap, especially the antibacterial type.
- Toilet bowl cleaners (even the drop-in tablets) can cause burns in the mouth, esophagus and stomach.
- Most unintentional poisonings happen when a cleaning product is being used. Keep the product out of reach of children.
- Never leave a child in a room with an open container, even for "a few second."
