Preventative measures have been recommended that are intended to decrease the risk of accidental ingestion of caustic substances including:
* Keeping caustic substances in locked cabinets or on upper shelves
* Not storing chemical substances in food or drink containers
* Not keeping large amounts of detergent in the home
* Not mentioning a drug as "candy" when giving it as medication
* Keeping the phone number for poison control in the home
* Keeping caustic substances in labelled containers