Never let children play with them. If there is anything in the label instructions that you don't understand, ask for help. Make sure the symbols and labels on the containers are not removed or covered up. Keep household chemicals in their original containers. Never mix them together.
Some mixtures can produce harmful gases.
Close the cap on the container tightly even if you set it down for just a moment. Make sure that child-resistant containers are working. Keep all chemical products out of sight and out of reach of children. Keep emergency numbers by the phone. Copy them from the first page of your telephone book.