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What You Can Do Now To Protect <br />Your Family <br />If you suspect that your house has lead <br />hazards, you can take some immediate <br />steps to reduce your family's risk: <br />• if you rent, notify your landlord of <br />peeling or chipping paint. <br />~ Clean up paint chips immediately. <br />• Clean floors, window frames, window <br />sills, and other surfaces weekly. Use a <br />mop or sponge with warm water and a <br />general all-purpose cleaner or a cleaner <br />made specifically for lead. REMEMBER: <br />NEVER MIX AMMONIA AND BLEACH <br />PRODUCTS TOGETHER SINCE THEY <br />CAN FORM A DANGEROUS GAS. <br />• Thoroughly rinse sponges and mop <br />heads after cleaning dirty or dusty <br />areas. <br />• Wash childn:n's hands often, especial- <br />ly before they eat and before nap time <br />and bed time. <br />~ Keep play areas clean.W ash bottles, <br />pacifiers, toys, and stuffed animals <br />regularly. <br />• Keep children from chewing window <br />sills or other painted surfaces. <br />• Clean or remove shoes before <br />entering your home to avoid <br />tracking in lead from soil. <br />• Make sure children eat <br />nutritious, low-fat meals high <br />in iron and calcium, such as <br />spinach and dairy products. <br />Children with good diets absorb <br />less lead. <br />b <br />'~ ~ <br />,' t <br />,~ , <br />'. <br />