Almost 85% of the lead ingested by children, in the form of dust (or paint chips) is the result of normal play and hand-to-mouth activity.

 

There are a number of precautions you can take immediately to minimise children's (and your) lead exposure risk:

 

1)   Wash hands regularly, especially before meal times or snacks.

 

2)   Use a vacuum, fitted with a HEPA filter, on all horizontal surfaces.

      This includes all flooring, carpets, upholstery and anywhere

      that dust can collect.

 

3)   Use a wet mop/cloth to wipe down hard surfaces regularly.