Bathroom
Water, medicine, and hard surfaces in one small room. The bathroom rewards two habits — arm's reach at bath time and a locked spot for medicine — more than any product you can buy.
The 5-minute fixes
- Children can drown in only a few inches of water (AAP, HealthyChildren.org). Bath & Bucket Drowning
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CPSC counted 434 deaths among 684 drowning incidents in bathtubs, buckets, bath seats, toilets and similar products for children under 5 from 2006 to 2010 (about 87 a year); 82% of the victims were under 2
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (incl. SaferProducts.gov), 2012
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CPSC: most adults get third-degree burns from 150°F water in 2 seconds; burns also occur in 6 seconds at 140°F and 30 seconds at 130°F. CPSC urges setting the water heater to 120°F
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (incl. SaferProducts.gov), 2012
A toilet lid left up, a tub or basin still holding water, a bucket or laundry sink with liquid in it.
A razor on the tub edge or in an open drawer; a hair dryer, straightener or curling iron left plugged in on the counter, or set down to cool within a toddler's reach.
When you have a minute
A smooth tub bottom with no grip, a wet floor after bath time, a mat with curling corners, a toddler who stands and bounces in the tub.
A squeeze toy with a small hole that has water in it after bath time, or any toy with a closed cavity you can't see into or dry out.
EPA: dry water-damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2026
Air in this room
What can end up in the air here, from fumes and off-gassing to combustion gases.
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