• Do not eat imported goods that are suspected of containing lead.
• If lead paint has been found in your house, eliminate contaminated dust by using a solution of TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) and water.
• Damp mop floors and clean other surfaces with a cloth or sponge that will not be re-used on dishes, eating, drinking or cooking utensils.
• Block painted window sills and moldings with heavy furniture to keep children away.
• Install vinyl siding over exterior lead painted surfaces.
• Plant grass to control dust.
• Reduce children’s contact with soil if your house was built before 1978 or is near a major highway.
• Plant bushes near exterior walls to keep children away.
• Test your water for lead content and assure that it is within recommended limits.
• Run tap water for 60 seconds before using it whenever the water may have been standing awhile.
• Use cold tap water for drinking, cooking and making infant formula because it carries less lead. (Boiling the water concentrates the lead.)
• Check pottery, china and leaded glassware for lead content.