Healthy Homes: Kitchen: Health and Safety Tips: Prevent fires by keeping flammable objects away from the stove. Keep cleaning products out of reach of children. Keep medications out of reach of children. Properly store and prepare foods. Wash your hands. Know if your drinking water comes from a private well. If so, test it for contaminants. Place smoke alarms in the kitchen and cook with care. Run water until it is cold for drinking. Bath Room: Keep medicines out of reach of children. Dispose of expired medicines properly. Install grab bars in showers and tubs and next to toilets; use nonslip mats in bathtubs and showers and on floors. Keep cleaning products out of reach of children. Check water temperature before putting young children into the bathtub. Supervise young children in bathtubs. Wash hands to prevent the spread of many illnesses. Ventilate the room to prevent mold and mildew. Know if your drinking water comes from a private well. If so, test it for contaminants. Renovate right with lead-safe work practices. Run water until it is cold for drinking. Bedroom: Place smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms. Place carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms. Adopt a smoke-free policy in your home, especially if children are present. Select and maintain a safe crib for your baby. Use mattress and pillow covers to help prevent asthma attacks. Vacuum carpets frequently to remove allergens that trigger asthma attacks and allergic reactions. Protect your children from lead poisoning by painting before old paint chips and peels in older homes. Renovate right with lead-safe work practices.
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