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What do you have under your kitchen sink? If you have cleaning supplies or other chemicals stored in your kitchen sink cabinet, like most people do, your kitchen may not be safe for children.
Lock the cabinet
The most logical solution for kitchen sink cabinet safety is to lock the kitchen sink cabinet. A variety of safety locks and latches are available to keep products secure and your child safe.
Also locking up cleaning supplies behind kitchen sink cabinet doors with safety locks keeps the items out of view and discourages children from even being curious.
Other simple ways to keep children safe from the products stored in a kitchen sink cabinet:
Read how to store each product and its safety precautions before even placing it in the kitchen cabinet.
Keep each product in its original container. A different bottle or jar that once contained another product, maybe a food product, may be a safety risk that is confusing to a child.
Make sure each bottle has a child-resistant safety cap or lid. If not, such safety caps are available for purchase.
Thoroughly read directions on how to use. Do not mix materials.
Put away immediately after use and be quick to clean up spills.
Always store away from food. That's why the kitchen sink cabinet is so popular.
Even though natural products may be safer, they are not safe to consume. Often these products may have pictures of food on them, such as citrus fruit. Be aware of this temptation to a child.
Post the poison control hotline number (800-222-1222) in case of an emergency near to every phone, not only in the kitchen.
When using a product, be sure to know where your child is at all times, even when answering the phone or the door. Don't regret that one unsupervised minute.
Other sinks and cabinets
Other sink cabinets and their rooms to consider for safety, besides kitchen sink cabinets, are:
A vanity sink, pedestal sink, vessel sink, or petite sink cabinet that may be in a bathroom
A sink base cabinet that may be in a laundry room
A sink cabinet that may be in a workspace or gardening area
All of these types of sink cabinets, regardless of shape, size, or location, can hold various material that are potential poison and safety risks and health hazards for children.
Allow yourself the extra time to make all sink cabinets and their contents safe and locked away from children.
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