How to properly handle and store lubricants to keep your home and family safe
- Keep lubricants properly labelled to avoid confusion
- Take extra care when labeling lubricants that are stored outdoors
- Reduce the likelihood of contamination by using different dispensing tools for each lubricant type
- Store lubricants indoors when possible
- If lubricants must be stored outside, make sure they’re sheltered from rain, snow and other elements
- Avoid storing petroleum-based lubricants in humid conditions
- Avoid outdoor storage of water-based lubricants
- Store lubricant drums on their sides to reduce the risk of seals drying out and ingestion of moisture
- Keep drums and pails capped when not in use
