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Book 9, Question 139 · Video

Why Store Cleaning Sprays Away From Food?

Video · 1:53 · Crafty Clover explains, from A Million Whys Book 9

We store cleaning sprays away from food because chemicals are not ingredients! Keeping them apart prevents mix-ups that could poison a meal. It also keeps spray from landing on foo

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Why store cleaning sprays away from food?

The Big Idea

We store cleaning sprays away from food because chemicals are not ingredients! Keeping them apart prevents mix-ups that could poison a meal. It also keeps spray from landing on food, plates, or cutting boards.

Look-Alikes

Step one: look-alikes. Some bottles of cleaner look like juice or other drinks, with bright colors and pretty labels. A person could grab the wrong bottle by mistake.

Poisons Are Harmful

Step two: cleaners are harmful. Cleaning products can make you very sick if swallowed or if they get on your skin or in your eyes. That is why they stay out of reach of little kids.

Separate Storage

Step three: separate storage. Store cleaners in a different spot from food, ideally up high or in a locked cabinet. Keep them in their original labeled bottles, and never mix cleaning products.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look at safe storage! Food goes on one shelf or in the pantry, far from the cleaners. Cleaners go in a different place. Keep the labels on every bottle. And store them up high or locked, away from little kids.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Cleaners are not condiments. Never mix cleaning products, since some make dangerous gases. Never put cleaner in a food or drink container. If something is swallowed or spilled, tell a grown-up right away.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! With a grown-up, check where cleaning sprays live. Make sure they are away from food. Also out of little kids' reach. And keep them out of little kids' reach.

Outro

Keeping cleaners away from food keeps everyone safe. Science is amazing! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!

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