Children like the attractive packaging, good smells and are drawn to the colorful substances of many of the products found around the home. Household and Chemical Products Use safety locks on all cabinets. Store potential poisons out of reach of small children. Store all poisonous household and chemical products out of sight of children. If you are using a product and need to answer the telephone or doorbell, take the child with you.
Most poisonings occur when the product is in use.
Store all products in their original containers. DO NOT use food containers such as milk jugs or soda bottles to store household and chemical products. Store food and household and chemical products in separate areas. Mistaken identity could cause a serious poisoning. An example of this is apple juice and pine cleaner.