I don't know about you but since becoming a parent I think the washing machine may have become one of the most used items in my house! The laundry basket never seems empty and I am pretty sure I even hear the hum of the washing machine in my sleep now.
But when you do your laundry have you ever considered how dangerous the products you are using could be for your inquisitive children? Children are natural little explorers and that's why its so important as parents we are aware of the dangers and try our best to prevent them!
Laundry pods are amazing and save so much time and faff from measuring out or spilling powder everywhere. If you aren't familiar with pods they are otherwise known as liquid laundry packets or single unit dose (SUD). Pods deliver highly concentrated detergent capsules in an easy to use, convenient form. But like all household products pods can be dangerous in a child’s hands, causing injury if burst or bitten, especially as they contain a highly concentrated dose of detergent.
As busy parents it can be so easy to let our guard down or forget to put something out of reach but the results can be disastrous. That's why the new child safety lock on the Fairy non bio pods is so great. Its a quick and easy locking system that is easy for us adults to open and close but almost impossible for smaller hands.
Now when I say "child lock" I know what you are probably thinking, its going to be impossible for adults too! We have all been there trying to open those medicine bottles where you have to push down, twist and pinch to open to top and it feels impossible. But the Fairy pods child lock system is completely different and whilst the packaging impedes children from being able to access the pods its really simple for adults to open the lid themselves.
Check out this video from to see just how simple yet effective the lock is -
With laundry being a part of most peoples every day to day routine its so important that we take the time to make sure we do it safely. Implementing these small changes to make sure our little ones are safe too.
- Using the child safety lock lid - pinching two clips to open and click shut.
- Placing laundry detergents and any other chemicals out of reach of children, in a cupboard high up.
- Ensuring children are a safe distant from the washing machine when loading and unloading or adding and detergents or chemicals.
Simple changes can mean the difference between a household chore and a trip to the hospital!
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I love fairy washing capsules they have amazing fragrances. I am glad to see companies taking child safety seriously with these child locks.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that they are child safe now. Especially after that trend with people eating them!
ReplyDeleteMy children are too old now for us to worry about this. But a friend's child was blue-lighted to hospital because they ate (or so they thought) a dishwasher tablet
ReplyDeleteMine is uo in a cupboard the kids cannot reach - a throwback to my childminding days
ReplyDeleteI use Fairy non bio as they are usually the best. It's important to think of safety especially if you have little kids around
ReplyDeleteWe use Fairy. It washes brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteWe use these all the time. I love that they have the safety locks on the packs.
ReplyDeleteWe always use fairy non bio and these child friendly locks are fab!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves helping. It's so important that all the detergents are safe or safely closed away.
ReplyDeleteWe only use Fairy in our house and the child friendly locks are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWe store ours in the cupboard under the sink but we have a child lock on the cupboard. Love fairy - you know you’re going to get a good clean and I agree most my Washing machine is definitely well used with a little one!
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