Household Checklist
Kitchen |
Bathroom |
Bedroom |
Laundry |
Household |
Garage |
Daily Checklist |
The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center suggests household members use the following checklist as part of their poison-prevention plan. You may also check out The Safety House for more information.
Kitchen
____All cleaners, household products and medications are stored out of reach in a locked cabinet.
____All cleaners, household products and medicines are in original containers and properly labeled.
____All cleaners, household products and medicines are stored away from food products.
Items to consider in the kitchen:
____Vitamins -- especially iron-containing preparations.
____Medications -- especially those taken by children like antibiotics, cough and cold products.
____Cleaning products -- drain cleaners, oven cleaners, antibacterial cleaners, powdered cleansers, automatic dishwashing detergents.
____Insecticides -- ant traps, boric acid, rat killers.
Notes:______________________________
Bathroom
____All medicines, sprays, powders, cosmetics and mouthwashes are stored out of reach in a locked cabinet.
____All medicines are in original containers and properly labeled.
____All old unused medications should be destroyed.
Items to Consider in the Bathroom
____Personal care products-toners, hair coloring kits, hair removal lotions, after-shave lotion, hairspray, baby powder, shampoo, bath oil, nail polish and removers.
____Oral care products -- toothpaste, mouth wash, dental rinses.
____First-aid items -- hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, anti-itch creams/lotions, thermometers.
____Medications -- cough and cold products, analgesics (like aspirin and acetaminophen), pain rubs, decongestant ointments, eye drops, nasal sprays.
____Cleaning products -- tub and tile cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, disinfectants, window cleaners, powdered cleansers.
Notes:_______________________________
Bedroom
____All perfumes, cosmetics and powders are out of reach.
____No medicines are in or on dresser or bedside table.
Items to Consider in the Bedroom
____Cosmetics, fingernail polish, perfumes.
____Baby products -- diaper rash ointment, baby powder, diaper pail deodorizers.
Notes:___________________________
Laundry Area
____All bleaches, soaps and detergents are stored out of children's reach.
____All products are in original containers.
Items to Consider in the Laundry Room
____Cleaning products -- laundry detergent, ammonia, bleach, combination of bleach and ammonia; combinations of bleach and acid.
Notes:______________
General Household
____Plants are out of reach and labeled.
____Ashtrays are empty.
____Alcoholic beverages are out of reach.
____Fuel-burning sources are properly ventilated.
Items to Consider in General Areas of the House
____Room deodorizers.
____Liquor.
____Poisonous Plants.
Notes:_____
Garage
____All herbicides, insecticides, paint and solvents are stored in a locked area.
____Gasoline and car products are in a locked area.
____All products are in original containers and properly labeled.
Items to Consider in the Garage/Basement
____Carbon monoxide.
____Paints (lead-containing), stripping agents, rust removers, mineral spirits.
____Gardening supplies: fertilizers, insecticides.
____Fuels such as gasoline, lighter fluid, propane.
____Automotive supplies: windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, car waxes.
Notes:_______________________________________
Daily Checklist
____Inspect all incoming mail and shopping containers as soon as they arrive. Sort and properly store any prescription drugs, samples of over-the-counter medicines and any other non-food items.
____Be sure that visiting relatives and friends do not leave purses and other packages that may contain medicines within easy reach of children.
____Be sure that places children visit, such as cars, day care centers and grandparents homes, are also safe.
