Children are very susceptible to exposure to common household toxins. You might have no idea that ordinary, day-to-day items like synthetic household cleaning solutions and personal care items can be very toxic and harmful to your kids, especially to infants and toddlers.

According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, some 90 percent of reported cases of poisoning annually in the United States can be traced back to household toxic substances. More than 1.4 million children under the age of 12 are also poisoned in the USA every year. What a huge number! These pointless accidents can actually be prevented if only parents choose safer cleaning practices and natural household solutions. Here are tips on how to avoid some common dangerous household cleaning habits:

• Don’t clean where the children are. Never clean your children’s room or play area with chemical cleaning products. Exposure to chemicals poses a risk to their physiological and mental development.

• Keep harmful substances out of children’s reach. Put locks on cabinets or drawers where you keep all your cleaning products to prevent children from accidentally inhaling or ingesting them.

• Wipe instead of spraying. Indoor air should be as fresh as possible. Use a rag to wipe a cleaning agent instead of spraying it and dispersing it into the air.
• Don’t use chemical cleaners. You should choose cleaning products that are made of safe and natural ingredients rather than those with potentially harmful contents. The Grime Fighter All Purpose Surface Wipes by BabyGanics, for example, leaves a non-toxic trail in its wake.

Following these simple precautions may prove to be one of the wisest decisions you will ever make to keep your children and your entire family safe in your own home.