Americans are swapping safety for style and are ditching their cleaning products original containers for a laundry room makeover. New research from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) finds that 36 percent of Americans believe they can enhance their laundry space with decorative jars or containers, and 12 percent of Americans already do this.
The portrayal of unsafe storage of liquid laundry packets (LLPs) on popular social media platforms is a trend that has been increasing in recent years, as previous research released by ACI indicates.
Accidental Poisoning Risk
"To combat the rise of unsafe home organization trends, the American Cleaning Institute unveiled the #StoreNotDecor initiative, which aims at helping prevent accidents in the home and raise awareness of prioritizing safety over style," said Brian Sansoni, ACI Senior Vice President of Communications and Outreach.
National Poison Prevention Week offers a timely reminder to take a look around your home to help prevent accidental exposures to everyday products. Decanting cleaning products and storing them as decoration within the home puts children, as well as adults with cognitive impairments, at an increased risk for accidental poisoning exposure.
Simple Steps for Laundry Safety
Whether you are reorganizing your home or doing your weekly laundry routine, keep these safety practices in mind:
Prevention is the most critical step in avoiding exposure but in the event of an accident, save the Poison Help number in your phone and post it visibly at home: 1-800-222-1222.
- Like any other household cleaning product, keep liquid laundry packets up high and out of the reach and sight of children.
To learn more about laundry room safety and for resources to help prevent accidental liquid laundry packet exposures, visit PacketsUp.com. Join the conversation on social media with #PacketsUp #StoreNotDecor.
