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Home Careand
Cleaning Products
1. Helpful Housecleaning Hints:
• Plan a schedule and organize the work.
• Certain cleaning jobs are done daily, weekly,
monthly, and seasonally.
• Clean one room thoroughly each week.
• Carry supplies and equipment with you and work
from top to bottom.
• Use the right equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Use cleaners sparingly.
• Make jobs as pleasant as possible and keep track of
time.
2. Precautions Using Household Cleaning Agents:
• Avoid mixing cleaners.
• Use in well ventilated areas
• Keep aerosols away from heat.
• Keep all cleaners away from children.
3. Selecting the Right Cleaner:
• Read the labels.
• Know the surface to be cleaned.
• Know the cleaner.
4. Common Cleaners Found in the Home:
• baking soda – Reduces odors, cleans, polishes,
used for soaking and cleaning pots,
and is a leavening agent in cakes.
• ammonia – Used with water for cutting grease.
A strong smelling colorless gas.
• chlorine bleach – Lightens and disinfects.
5. Laws and Agencies Protecting the Consumer:
The Federal Hazardous Substances Act:
• The name and address of the manufacturer/
distributor must be on the label.
• The chemical name of the hazardous substances
must be on the label.
• The word “DANGER” must appear on the label
if the substance is toxic, flammable, corrosive,
or volatile.
• The principal hazard must be stated.
• Measures for storing and handling.
• Information concerning first aid.
• The statement, “Keep out of the reach of children”
must be on the label.
The Environmental Protective Agency (EPA):
• Examines and approves disinfecting and cleaning
claims.
• Prevents distribution of cleaning products that are
harmful to the environment.
• Enforces the labeling provisions of the Hazardous
Substance Act.
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