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Prepare a Pet Evacuation Kit: Food, Records and Carriers
Keep a pet carrier, food, water, medications, ID and veterinary records ready for possible evacuation.
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Create a Home Inventory With Room Photos and Purchase Records
Catalog household belongings by room and store photos and purchase records securely for moves or insurance claims.
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Organize produce drawers by humidity and ripening
Separate produce by preferred humidity and keep ethylene-producing fruit away from sensitive items.
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Laundry detergent pods: safer handling and childproof storage
Concentrated laundry packets must stay in their labeled original container, securely out of children's sight and reach. Never puncture them or handle with wet hands.
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After travel, clean suitcase wheels and handles before storage
Clean the shell, high-touch handles, wheels and lining using mild methods, then dry thoroughly before storage.
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Prevent pantry pests in flour, grains and nuts
Use package checks, tight containers and regular cleaning to reduce pests in stored dry foods.
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Prepare and rotate a three-day emergency water supply
Plan at least one gallon (about 3.8 L) per person per day for three days, and keep supplies dated and safely stored.
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Safer cleaner storage: original containers and locked cabinets
Keep cleaners in their original containers in locked storage away from children.
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Protect Important Household Documents Before an Emergency
Organize IDs, insurance details and contacts, and protect originals and copies in separate secure locations.
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Keep Loose 9V Batteries Out of Metal-Filled Junk Drawers
The two terminals of a 9V battery are close together; loose metal can bridge them and cause dangerous heating. Keep the terminals protected.
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Home Medicine Storage: Humidity, Expiration and Child Safety
Follow each medicine's label and keep it away from inappropriate heat, humidity and children's reach.
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Store cleaners in their original containers, securely away from children
Keep cleaner labels and original containers, use locked storage, and never mix cleaning products.