Cleaning house where lead is a problem

Wet-mop your floors, window sills, steps, grates, registers, baseboards and other hard surfaces weekly.  Thoroughly rinse mops or sponges when you are done. Discard dirty water down the toilet or a floor drain. Do not pour in yard. Put washable door mats at all entries of home and wash weekly. Have people remove shoes before coming indoors. Consider replacing carpeting with non-porous flooring such as tile or wood, so that it's easier to clean and traps less lead dust.

Wash clothes contaminated with lead separately from others. Be sure your child washes his hands often, especially before eating or nap time. Wash toys and pacifiers often. When washing clothes, mats or wiping down your house, use an all-purpose cleaner. If you vacuum, use a HEPA filter so that you don't throw lead dust into the air.