This post is in partnership with the American cleaning Institute. However, all opinions are my own.
We recently renovated our laundry room and while we put a lot of attention towards functionality and style, we also took some time to consider the safety of our laundry room for our kids and any other littles checking out our home. just like they say, there’s nothing faster than a toddler who just grabbed something they are not meant to have and there are plenty of things in the laundry room you probably don’t want them to have. liquid laundry packets are one of these things, and we are so delighted to be part of the Packets Up! campaign to help parents get the information and resources they need to create a safer laundry room environment.
You probably safely store lots of other household cleaners, but it is frequently forgotten to treat liquid laundry packets with this same care. In our old laundry room, we didn’t have a ton of storage space and I know the packets got left out on reachable spaces far too often. I struggled to find ways to store our laundry detergent. While nearly all my kids are old enough now to know better, we have cousins and pals coming and going regularly and they may not. The Packets Up! campaign, which was launched by the American cleaning Institute, supplies terrific ideas and valuable resources that I have now incorporated into our laundry room.
Tips for creating a safer home Environment
Place your liquid laundry packets up in a high up cabinet, if available.
Even if you don’t have a cabinet, place the liquid laundry packets into a bin (you can add other household products and cleaners, too!) and put it in an out-of-reach place
ALWAYS leave detergent packets in their original containers.
Double-check that you close and seal liquid laundry packet containers after you use them.
Don’t store detergent packets in glass jars. This makes them visible to little ones and could catch their attention, which you want to avoid. Of course, you can still store other things like clothespins in your cute decorative jars!
Bag all of your household cleaners separately when you are at the grocery store. That way you know exactly where they are and you can put them away safely ideal when you get home. This will decrease the change of an accident from happening!
Store the Poison help Line number (1-800-222-1222) on your phone and have it written down on a list of crucial phone numbers that you leave somewhere in your home. You must always point this list of phone numbers out to babysitters!
Teach your little one about safety! It is our job as parents to make sure our children understand the boundaries that we set for their safety. You can download activity Sheets from the American cleaning Institute to help you out!
Put the Packets Up!
With these few basic steps, you can avoid any accidents involving liquid laundry packets! Whether it is your own baby, a nephew, your friend’s child, or even a puppy or other pet, you are keeping them safe by putting your liquid laundry packets up in a safe spot.
Do you have any other household safety and laundry tips? We would love to hear about them in the comments so that we can add them to this post and share them with other mamas!
