1. Wet mop twice a week.
2. Wash children’s hands, toys, pacifiers, and bottles often.
3. Get all children under the age of 6 tested for lead.
4. Don't let children eat paint chips or pick at peeling paint.
5. Take your shoes off before entering the house.
6. Do not allow children to play in bare dirt or soil. Cover soil with grass, mulch or bushes.
7. Feed your children a diet rich in calcium and iron.
8. Always use cold tap water.  
9. Follow lead safe work practices when doing work on homes.
10. If you work with lead, don't bring lead home from work on clothes and shoes.

Attention all landlords, home owners, and contractors!!

 As of April 22, 2010, the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule will go into effect. This rule regulates all renovation, repair and painting activities that disturbs paint in homes constructed before 1978 and in child occupied facilities such as day care centers, schools, etc. Before you do any work on a home built before 1978, make sure you know how to prevent lead poisoning.  

Visit the RRP page for more information.