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Take
off your
shoes before entering the house.
Or make sure they are wiped well on a doormat outside the house. This
will help prevent lead dust and soil from getting into the house.
Change out of work
clothes.
And take a shower before coming home if you work with lead at your job.
Lead dust brought home on the clothes of workers can spread in the house
and poison children. Lead is used in many workplaces such as radiator
repair shops, battery manufacturing plants and lead smelters.
Never sand, burn
or scrape paint
unless you know that it does not contain lead.
Test painted
surfaces for lead
In any area that you plan to remodel, before you begin the work. If lead
is in the paint, learn how to handle the paint safely. If the work is
not done the right way, lead dust can scatter and poison your family,
pets, neighbors and workers.
Encourage healthy
eating habits.
Eating regular and healthy meals may make it harder for lead to hurt
your child. Meals should include fruits and vegetables as well as
calcium-rich foods (milk, cheese, yogurt, corn tortillas, tofu or bean
curd) and iron-rich foods (meat, chicken, iron-fortified cereals,
raisins, and dried fruit).
Wash children's
hands often,
especially before eating.
Do not use older,
imported or handmade dishes,
for serving, preparing or storing food or drink unless you know that
they do not contain lead. (For more information on testing for lead in
dishes, call your local health department.)
Avoid hobbies that
use lead.
Hobbies that use lead include soldering, or making stained glass,
bullets, or fishing sinkers.
Keep furniture
away from damaged paint.
Do not place cribs, playpens, beds or high chairs next to areas where
paint is chipping or peeling, or can be chewed.
Do not use home
remedies or cosmetics that contain lead,
like Azarcon, Greta, Pay-loo-ah, and Alkohl or Kohl. These
remedies often contain a lot of lead and can make children very sick.
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