Cleaning Uncarpeted Floors: • Do Use: - Damp or wet mop - Standard “sponge” or “string” type mops - Standard vacuum cleaners, if no visible dust or debris from chipping or flaking paint is present • Don’t Use: - Mops with a scrubber strip attached - Powered buffing or polishing machines - Vacuums with beater bars that may wear away the painted surface Cleaning Carpets and Rugs: • Do Use: - Wet scrubbing methods to remove stains - Steam cleaning methods - Standard vacuum cleaners, if no visible dust or debris from chipping or flaking paint is present • Don’t Use: - Dry sweeping of surface dust and debris - Shaking or beating of carpets and rugs Cleaning Other Painted Surfaces • Do Use: - Soft cloths - An all-purpose cleaner or a cleaner made specifically for lead • Don’t Use: - Abrasive cleaners and scouring pads - Solvent cleaners that may dissolve the paint - Excessive rubbing of spots to remove them Dusting • Do Use: - Disposable, damp, non-abrasive dusting cloths • Don’t Use: - Dry dusting cloths What should you do if you or your family is exposed to lead? A blood test is the only way to find out if you or a family member already has lead poisoning. Call your doctor or local health department to arrange for a blood test.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:33:54 +0000
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