Taking a safety tour

When you are poison proofing your home, or taking a safety tour with young children, consider the following checklist of things to be concerned about. While this is not an exhaustive list, it's a good starting point.

It can be especially useful when talking with children to ask them to point out poisons. Use this list to get things rolling.

KITCHEN	GARAGE
dish washing detergent liquid dish soap scouring soap window cleaner oven cleaner medicines vitamins furniture polish drain cleaner/opener ammonia	gasoline kerosene car wax/soaps weed killers/pesticides paint windshield washer fluid antifreeze
LAUNDRY ROOM laundry detergent bleach fabric softener dye	CLOSET/STORAGE SPACES rat/ant poisons moth balls & sprays
MISCELLANEOUS alcoholic beverages flaking paint broken plaster	BATHROOM cosmetic products shampoo medications cleansers lotions perfume
PURSE medicines/pain killers cosmetics

If you have suggestions for other items that belong on this list, or lists your school or work, let us know!

Updated on 15 Apr 2008