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Storing cleaners under the sink

Keep cleaners in their original containers with lids tightly closed, out of children's reach. [1]

Tips

Never store cleaners or chemicals in empty food or drink containers, and don't store chemicals near food. [1]

Store bleach and hypochlorite products up, away and out of sight of children. [2]

Don't leave buckets of cleaning products out; they are dangerous for small children. [1]

Sources

  1. Wisconsin Poison Center (Children's Wisconsin) — Advice for Cleaning and Disinfecting retrieved 2026-10-27
  2. National Capital Poison Center (Poison Control) — Chlorine gas retrieved 2026-10-27