Some of the most common household and personal care products can be very hazardous.  These include: cleaning substances, laundry products, cosmetics, garden supplies, automotive products, pesticides, toys, fuels, paints and pool products. These products come in many shapes, sizes and colors.  Liquids, powders, granules, sprays and aerosols can easily enter the body through the mouth, eyes, nose and skin.  

Children are often attracted to the bright colors, interesting containers and sweet smell of household products.  Often household products are mistaken by children for something that is good for them to eat or drink.  For example, a liquid cleaner may be mistaken for a juice.  Do not rely on the smell or taste of a household product to deter children. 

Tips to Prevent Household Product Poisoning: 

	Lock up household cleaners, pesticides, auto products, garage products, and cosmetics where children cannot see or reach them.
	Store chemicals and household products in their original containers.
	Do not reuse empty household containers.
	Post the number to the Georgia Poison Center on all phones.
	Make sure all family members and baby sitters know the number of the Georgia Poison Center 1-800-222-1222 or 404-616-9000.
Be aware of the following products found in and around the home. Make sure they are stored in locked cabinets out of the reach of children and pets.
The poisons marked with an asterisk (*) can be very dangerous. Be very careful when using and storing these poisons
Kitchen/Laundry Area		Bathroom		Garage/Basement/Storage
	air fresheners		air fresheners		antifreeze*
	ammonia		after-shave lotions		bug killers*
	bleach		cleaners*		fertilizers
	bug killers		colognes/perfumes		gasoline
	carpet/upholstery cleaners		false fingernail		glues
	cigarettes/chewing tobacco		removers*		kerosene
	dishwasher detergents		hair remover		lighter fluids
	disinfectants		hair styling products		lime*
	drain cleaners		lotions/creams/oils		lye*
	furniture polishes		make-up		mothballs
	laundry detergents		medicines*		paints
	fabric softeners		mouthwash*		paint thinners
	floor cleaners		nail-polish removers		pool supplies
	liquor		rubbing alcohol*		rodent killers
	metal cleaners		shampoos		turpentine
	oven cleaners		shaving creams		weed killers*
	medicines		soaps		windshield wiper fluids*
	plants		toilet bowl cleaners*
	rust removers		vitamins		Living Room
	scouring powders				cigarettes/chewing
	spot removers		Yard		tobacco
	spray starches		berries		liquor
	vitamins		bug killers		plants
			fertilizers		tape or stereo cleaners
Bedroom			flowers		VCR cleaners
	cigarettes/chewing tobacco		flower bulbs
	cologne/perfumes		mushrooms
	make-up		shrubs and trees
	medicines		weed killers
	plants
	mothballs