{"id":2488,"date":"2026-03-16T15:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:57:04","slug":"adopting-safer-habits-in-the-laundry-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/adopting-safer-habits-in-the-laundry-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopting Safer Habits in the Laundry Room\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The laundry room is often overlooked when it comes to home safety. Adopting safer habits can prevent accidents and keep your household running smoothly. Here are some key tips&nbsp;to keep in mind for Poison Prevention Week:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Store Detergents Securely:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep all cleaning agents out of reach of children and pets. Use childproof locks if necessary.\u00a0For a helpful reminder,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/liquidlaundrypacketsafety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reach out to get a free Packets Up! cling for your washing machine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep\u00a0Labels\u00a0Handy:<\/strong>\u00a0Always\u00a0store cleaning products in their original containers. In addition to\u00a0maintaining\u00a0the child-deterrent packaging features, it will ensure you always have access to important safety information and instructions on the labels. Read and follow the label instructions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use\u00a0Machines\u00a0Responsibly:<\/strong>\u00a0Regularly inspect hoses and lint traps to prevent leaks and fire hazards.\u00a0Follow\u00a0the manufacturer\u2019s instructions when using the\u00a0washers and dryers.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0overload your washer or dryer, as this can cause machine malfunctions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By making these simple changes, you\u2019ll create a safer laundry environment&nbsp;for you and your family.&nbsp;Learn more at PacketsUp.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The laundry room is often overlooked when it comes to home safety. Adopting safer habits can prevent accidents and keep your household running smoothly. Here are some key tips&nbsp;to keep in mind for Poison Prevention Week:&nbsp; By making these simple changes, you\u2019ll create a safer laundry environment&nbsp;for you and your family.&nbsp;Learn more at PacketsUp.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2488"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2490,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions\/2490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}