Some household chemicals inside and outside the home can cause burn injuries, eye injuries and skin reactions.
These include cleaning products and gardening chemicals, such as weedkiller.
Your child can get internal burns after swallowing a chemical. They can also get eye injuries and skin burns after contact with chemicals.
Household chemicals that may burn include:
- detergents used in washing machines and dishwashers - these can come as liquids, powders, tablets, pods and capsules
- bleach and bleach products
- cleaning products
- floor and furniture polish
- bathroom cleaning products
- oven cleaners, patio cleaners and drain cleaners
- weedkiller and insecticides
Keeping household chemicals out of reach
Do
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keep all household chemicals in secure cupboards, out of your child's reach
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use cupboard safety locks and buy products with child-resistant caps
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be aware that child-resistant does not mean child-proof
Important
All household chemical products pose a risk to your child, including ones labelled as 'eco-friendly'.
Don't
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do not leave household products open or unattended while using them
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do not use soft drink bottles to store cleaning products or chemicals - your child could mistake them for a soft drink
Children can suffer serious injuries from swallowing poisons.