Household cleaners
Window cleaner, furniture polish and dishwasher tablets are all products that can be harmful. Here are some tips to help you use and store them safely.
Window cleaner, furniture polish and dishwasher tablets are all products that can be harmful. Here are some tips to help you use and store them safely.
For more advice call The Poisons Centre on 0800 764 766 (0800 POISON).
If a person is not breathing or is unconscious, call 111 immediately.
The labels on household cleaning products give you important safety information about how to keep yourself and your family safe.
Remember 'natural’, ‘organic’, and ‘environmentally friendly’ products can still harm you and other people, so it's important to follow the label on these products too.
Keep household cleaners in their original packaging or containers.
Cleaning products often have child-resistant lids on them to make it more difficult for children to get into the product. But remember, child-resistant is not child-proof – kids may still be able to open them.
We recommend keeping the product in the original container with the child-resistant lid on, closing the lid tightly and then putting the product in a locked cupboard or up high out of reach.
Never transfer household chemicals into food or drink containers. It's just too easy for someone to be confused about what's in the container.
Check the labels on all the products you plan to use, so you know how to keep yourself and others safe. Follow the instructions on the label and remember to:
While you are cleaning be extra careful if you have young children or pets in your home. Try to:
It's important to make sure any chemical residues are removed after you've finished cleaning, so:
When putting your cleaning products away: