Cleaning hard surfaces |
Mop floors once a week with soapy water |
Clean window sills and the area around the windows once a week with soapy water |
Use paper towels or set aside a sponge for lead cleaning only |
Use separate buckets for wash and rinse water |
Lightly spray floors with water before sweeping |
Seal wood floors to provide a smooth, easy-to-clean surface |
Put a blanket or rug on bare floors where children play |
Keep children and their clothes and toys away from windows |
Open double-hung windows from the top |
Cleaning carpeted surfaces |
Use a HEPA* vacuum for cleaning if possible, or |
- Use a "HEPA-type" or "allergy" filter bag, or |
- Lightly coat new vacuum bags by spreading and vacuuming flour or cornstarch |
Use a vacuum with an agitator head |
Be thorough when you vacuum |
When steam cleaning carpets, consider adding Calgon to the cleaning solution. (It has a chemical that can improve cleaning.) |
Be careful when removing older carpets that already have a lot of lead dust trapped in them |
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