Version July 2025
| Cleaning hard surfaces |
| Mop floors once a week with soapy water. |
| Clean window sills and the area around the windows once a week with soapy water. |
| Use paper towels, or set aside a sponge for lead cleaning only. |
| Use separate buckets for wash and rinse water. |
| Lightly spray floors with water before sweeping. |
| Seal wood floors to provide a smooth, easy-to-clean surface. |
| Put a blanket or rug on bare floors where children play. |
| Keep children and their clothes and toys away from windows. |
| Open double-hung windows from the top. |
| Cleaning carpeted surfaces |
Use a HEPA vacuum for cleaning if possible, or
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| Use a vacuum with an "agitator" head. |
| Be thorough when you vacuum. |
| When steam cleaning carpets, consider adding Calgon to the cleaning solution. (It has a chemical that can improve cleaning.) |
| Be careful when removing older carpets that already have a lot of lead dust trapped in them. |
