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Cleaning best practice
The short answer
Products stay in labelled original or marked decanted containers, separated by family, out of children's reach, with safety data sheets available.
Most chemical incidents in a home involve a decanted product in an unlabelled bottle. The fix is administrative rather than technical.
How it is done
- Label every decanted bottle with product, dilution and date.
- Store acids away from chlorine products, always.
- Keep everything above child height and away from food.
- Keep the safety data sheets where the crew can reach them.
Why it matters
A crew that can identify what is in every bottle can also tell a client what was used in their home, which is a fair question to be asked.
questions
Asked about this
A standard document from the manufacturer covering hazards, first aid, handling and disposal. Any professional supplier provides one.
Yes, on request, including the data sheet. It matters most to households with allergies, asthma or infants.
references
Background reading
- Safety data sheet — Wikipedia
- Personal protective equipment — Wikipedia
External encyclopaedia entries for the underlying concepts. They explain the science; the practice above is how we apply it in UAE properties.