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Tips For Spring Cleaning A Medicine Cabinet!

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April 28, 2017 Carlee at Fun Learning Life 99 Comments

Not only have I been spring cleaning my office and kiddos craft supplies, but I also decided it was time to tackle the medicine cabinet.

A special thank you goes out to Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for providing my family with OTC medications, product details, as well as sponsoring this post. Opinions expressed in Tips For Spring Cleaning A Medicine Cabinet are that of my own.

Apparently Sick Just Got Real, because this area had gotten away from me and really needed my attention.

I definitely needed to pull everything out to access what I had, so I could properly stock up for the rest of the Spring and Summer.

Are you also starting to tackle your own seasonal organization? After my experience, here are a few Tips For Spring Cleaning A Medicine Cabinet:

1. Check expiration dates on medications and remove the expired ones

For safety purposes, it is absolutely imperative not to use expired medication. I was surprised to find as many expired ones towards the back my cabinet as I did and really need to check this more often.

2. Properly dispose of prescriptions

It is important that prescription medications stay out of the hands of children as well as those they are not intended for. The FDA has a great resource at Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know to help guide consumers through this process. I used coffee grounds to discard mine, and I was also sure to remove any personal information off of the bottles.

3. Restock Bandages, ice packs, and topical ointments

Since warmer weather is here and we will be spending more time outside, it is a necessity to restock these items for my kiddo’s boo boos.

4. Check if thermometers or other medical devices are working

We needed to add new batteries to our digital thermometer (I let my 8 year old daughter do the honors and I also got a backup). I also want to confirm that our humifiers are still working properly for allergies and summer colds.

5. Arm yourself with OTC medications that are appropriate for your children

Just because it is warmer doesn’t mean that the symptoms caused by colds and viruses are eliminated. When sick gets real, the pediatric brands of Pfizer Consumer Healthcare are there with three solutions – Children’s Advil®, Children’s Robitussin® and Children’s Dimetapp® – to tackle the ickiest of symptoms. *

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·         For your child’s cough, trust Children’s Robitussin® Extended-Release 12 Hour Cough Relief to control and relieve symptoms all-day or all- night. Available in grape or orange flavor, for children ages 4 and up. Please note, certain Children’s Robitussin® products are only suitable for children ages 6 and up.

·         Children’s Dimetapp® Multi-Symptom Cold Relief Dye-Free eases your child’s stuffy and runny nose, while quieting a bothersome cough. All in a great-tasting grape flavor that’s dye-free, for children ages 6 and up.

What Tips For Spring Cleaning A Medicine Cabinet do you have? Please share in the comments!

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I hope you find these tips useful as you tackle your own Spring Cleaning!

Carlee @ FLL

*It is important to remember to always read and keep the cartons for complete warnings and dosing information on Pfizer Pediatric products and to use as directed.

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Comments

  1. Lisa Brown says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:46 am

    I do not keep much in the medicine cabinet, I tend to buy fresh meds twice a year and dispose of any old meds.
    Reply
  2. Marti Tabora says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:22 am

    My best tip is to check all expiration dates. Some medicines hang around for a lot longer than we realize, especially when it's something that we don't use often. Thank you.
    Reply
  3. mami2jcn says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:29 am

    Once a month check for expired meds and throw them out.
    Reply
  4. sandra says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:55 am

    Check expiration dates and if there's anything unopen that you're not going to use donate it.
    Reply
  5. shelly peterson says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:22 am

    Come Spring time its a good time to check for expired medication and see if anything needs to be replaced.
    Reply
  6. Elena says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:55 am

    Check the expiration dates and throw away the expired meds
    Reply
  7. Katie Bellamy says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

    I get rid of all the expired meds in the medicine cabinet. Stock up on bandaids and Neosporin for the Summer! :)
    Reply
  8. Stephanie Grant says

    April 28, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Make sure to double check the expiration dates on all the meds and any other parishable items. I also make sure to organize everything by sickness/injury so we know exactly where to go to find what we need fast.
    Reply
  9. HS says

    April 28, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    I throw away expired products and replace with new ones regularly.
    Reply
  10. Julie Wood says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    I check expired medications and get rid of them if they are past the expiration date and get new medications.
    Reply
  11. angie says

    April 28, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    you have hit on several great topics but you also want to make sure what products your child is age equivalent for
    Reply
  12. Christopher Mason says

    April 28, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    If it's expired, throw it out.
    Reply
  13. Will G says

    April 28, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Toss anything that is expired.
    Reply
  14. Debbie F says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    You pretty much covered everything I do. Most importantly is to discard any old meds that are out of date. thanks!
    Reply
  15. Fiona N says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    I do not have a tip but I love to check my medicine cabinet and restock the essentials often Thank You for the chance!
    Reply
  16. Rachel says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    I check expiration dates of all the medications in my medicine cabinet and properly dispose of those that are outdated.
    Reply
  17. Jenny Scheldberg says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    I try to keep at least one product to cover all the basic issues that might come up.
    Reply
  18. jeremy mclaughlin says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Get rid of expired medication.
    Reply
  19. Kristen says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Check your local pharmacy...ours has starting taking back expired meds to dispose of properly.
    Reply
  20. Nicole Martin says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Throw away expired medications.
    Reply
  21. Soha Molina says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Go through all the meds and check expiration dates.
    Reply
  22. Marilyn Nawara says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    Throw out expired items and then stock up on replacement items when they are on sale.
    Reply
  23. amy says

    April 29, 2017 at 1:43 am

    I always check the expiration dates and replace as needed. I don't take any chances.
    Reply
  24. Cheryl says

    April 29, 2017 at 2:42 am

    I generally get rid of anything expired or that looks funny.
    Reply
  25. Theresa N says

    April 29, 2017 at 7:52 am

    I noticed one of our local pharmacies is collecting expired medicines for disposal right now.
    Reply
  26. Margaret Smith says

    April 29, 2017 at 10:20 am

    I go through all the dates on meds that we have twice a year. If they are expired, I toss them out. If we have double, I put those in the back of any opened ones.
    Reply
  27. Andrew Gordon says

    April 29, 2017 at 10:37 am

    We check for expired meds every year, and ziplock bag meds by type
    Reply
  28. janetfaye says

    April 29, 2017 at 10:48 am

    I get rid of old or expired products, check what I need to replace and buy new ones.
    Reply
  29. Danielle Day says

    April 29, 2017 at 11:38 am

    make sure to restock and throw out older stuff.
    Reply
  30. heather says

    April 29, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    My tips for spring cleaning the medicine cabinet is to throw away anything that is expired.
    Reply
  31. Janet Woodling says

    April 29, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    Always keep your medicine cabinet organized & up to date. Expired medications can be toxic.
    Reply
  32. Natalie says

    April 29, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    My tip is to check all the expiration dates and put a color coded sticker on the bottles to indicate the month that they expire.
    Reply
  33. Laura Schrillo says

    April 29, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Save all those little plastic measuring cups so you can use a clean one each time.
    Reply
  34. David Hollingsworth says

    April 29, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    Probably the best tips are to keep your medicine cabinet clean and spotless. And make sure every medicine is up to date.
    Reply
  35. Peter G says

    April 29, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Check the dates and wipe off the bottle and lids for germs. I do this routinely when I use medications. I
    Reply
  36. Jean D. says

    April 29, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Expired is expired. Way expired is way expired. I always need to re-learn that lesson, and toss the way-expired. Thanks for a great giveaway!
    Reply
  37. Erica Hall says

    April 29, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    You can get lot of supplies at the dollar store- then you don't feel so bad for tossing the expired stuff.
    Reply
  38. Cynthia C says

    April 30, 2017 at 5:44 am

    Some police stations have turn in days to dispose of unused medicines. We just had one in my community. Kitty litter makes a good way to dispose of liquid medicines that have expired.
    Reply
  39. Melissa says

    April 30, 2017 at 8:50 am

    i always check the expiration dates and replace old with new.
    Reply
  40. Kelly D says

    April 30, 2017 at 9:39 am

    My tip is to throw out anything expired or opened for a long time.
    Reply
  41. Debbi Wellenstein says

    April 30, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    I check expiration dates and toss out the old.
    Reply
  42. Edye says

    April 30, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Always check expiration dates.
    Reply
  43. Steve Weber says

    April 30, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    Check expiration dates and throw out the old ones.
    Reply
  44. rich morris says

    April 30, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Checking quarterly and not waiting until your kid is sick at 10pm on a Sunday
    Reply
  45. Diane Hamel says

    April 30, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    Take inventory when the season changes...
    Reply
  46. Tom says

    April 30, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    Throw out the expired meds.
    Reply
  47. Jill Rivera says

    April 30, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    I give the pills to the police department that are rx pain killers. I trash the expired pills and medication.
    Reply
  48. Cheryl B says

    April 30, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Check the dates on men's and other ointments. Throw away expired or near expiring items.
    Reply
  49. Jacquelyn Cannon says

    April 30, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    I check the expiration dates at lest three times a year and if anything is expired I get rid of it and replace with new medication.
    Reply
  50. heather s says

    April 30, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Check the dates and throw out expired items. Also throw out things that you don't use
    Reply
  51. Barbara Montag says

    April 30, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    My best tip - I toss all that is expired and replace what is necessary. thank you
    Reply
  52. nickie says

    April 30, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    Toss anything that is expired.
    Reply
  53. Brittney House says

    April 30, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    We like to always check the expiration dates for all our meds.
    Reply
  54. Annmarie W. says

    May 1, 2017 at 6:03 am

    So important to look at expiration dates & get rid of anything expired. Also, try to organize by type of product (what ailments it fixes). Anything opened but unused in a long time also needs to go. Make sure to make a list, so you can replenish supplies at the pharmacy before you need them!
    Reply
  55. Theresa Jenkins says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:18 am

    My best tip is to check all expiration dates...often
    Reply
  56. Ashley C says

    May 1, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Check expiration dates and toss what is expired, and keep your medicine organized properly! I find that incredibly helpful for making sure we use what we have, instead of buying more so that I don't have to toss tons of expired products.
    Reply
  57. kelley wood says

    May 1, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    Check every couple months and throw away expired.
    Reply
  58. Chrissy says

    May 1, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Make sure all of the lids are on tightly if you have toddlers! I didn't realize how good my toddler was getting at climbing until she got into one of our food cabinets the other day! I would hate to have her get into the medicine cabinet and be able to get things open!
    Reply
  59. S Riches says

    May 1, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Every Spring my local police department collects expired and unused medicines and disposes of them properly.
    Reply
  60. Susan Smith says

    May 1, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I get rid of all the expired meds in the medicine cabinet and replace them with new meds.
    Reply
  61. Erica B. says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    Always check expiration dates.
    Reply
  62. Aubrey says

    May 1, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    Declutter the medicine cabinet often.
    Reply
  63. Lisa V. says

    May 2, 2017 at 4:58 am

    Just check for expiration dates and get rid of the old.
    Reply
  64. Valerie Mabrey says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:13 am

    If it is not a new prescription throw it out. Cold meds and such check the exp date. Make up do not keep those old ones that could have bacteria growing. If you have had that toothbrush for awhile just get a new one. Those samples, you know you are not really going to use. Those hotel soaps and lotions yeah you know they have been there unused. Think keep it real and keep it fresh!
    Reply
  65. Emily R. says

    May 2, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    My tip is to regularly check expiration dates.
    Reply
  66. Linda G. says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    I check for expiration dates to make sure no medication has expired.
    Reply
  67. Daniel M says

    May 3, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    at least once a month check for expired meds
    Reply
  68. Tina W says

    May 3, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    Check code dates and DISPOSE OF ALL EXPIRED MEDS RESPONSIBLY!
    Reply
  69. Richard Hicks says

    May 4, 2017 at 5:15 am

    I check for old and expired medications and toss them out.
    Reply
  70. Ed says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Alphabetize!
    Reply
  71. Stephanie MacDonald says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:15 am

    If it’s expired, throw it out.
    Reply
  72. Cynthia R says

    May 4, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    My tip is to check once a year in your cabinets, throw away expired ones and get them replaced with current date ones.
    Reply
  73. amanda lea says

    May 4, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    I usually only check before use and replenish when meds are expired!
    Reply
  74. Jennifer H. says

    May 4, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    I would say use the first day of Spring to be the date you check the expiration dates.
    Reply
  75. DanV says

    May 4, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    We try to clear out prescriptions by National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
    Reply
  76. Jennifer Reed says

    May 4, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    My tip for spring cleaning a medicine cabinet is to discard all out of date or non needed medications in a proper safe location.
    Reply
  77. John H. says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    My suggestion mark a reminder on your calendar.
    Reply
  78. Carolyn Daley says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Get rid of everything that is expired. Organize your meds and personal care items by what you use the most or need to get quickly in an emergency.
    Reply
  79. Alicia Webster says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    Throw out all expired stuff first, and then only keep the remaining stuff that you KNOW that you will use.
    Reply
  80. Leah Shumack says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:07 am

    I always clean out the medicine cabinet twice a year. During spring cleaning is once. The other is September when the kids are getting ready to go back to school. See what's expired. See what I'm low on. Don't want to be without that children's medicine when they come home sick!
    Reply
  81. Jammie says

    May 5, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Make sure everything is sealed tight so that ants don't find their way into your medicine.
    Reply
  82. Chrisy Beason says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:07 am

    Only keep the things you need!
    Reply
  83. amanda whitley says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:26 am

    check expiration dates closely and make sure all caps are secure
    Reply
  84. Philip Lawrence says

    May 5, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Do not flush old pills down the toilet but insteat make use of community drop off centers that destroy old medicines.
    Reply
  85. Kathy Pease says

    May 5, 2017 at 10:58 am

    The only thing I usually do is check expiration dates to discard expired medicine
    Reply
  86. Julie Hawkins says

    May 5, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    My tip is to set a reminder to clean out expired items every few months.
    Reply
  87. Thomas Gibson says

    May 5, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    I usually inspect the dates and any that are expired I take to the local health clinic to dispose of.
    Reply
  88. Sarah Hall says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    I make sure that I have a good supply of bandaids, peroxide, and alcohol for minor injuries and toss anything that is outdated.
    Reply
  89. Janine H says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Read labels for expired products. Always have bandaids on hand
    Reply
  90. Bea Alexandra says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    #1. Don't keep medications in the cabinet of the bathroom because the temperature and humidity in that room is not ideal.
    Reply
  91. Jessica Whitehouse says

    May 5, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    Several members of my family have recurring prescription refills. When we pick up the refills, we dispose of the empty bottles (remove or obscure the labels first). This insurers that we always have the newest medication on hand when needed.
    Reply
  92. Seyma Shabbir says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:08 pm

    Always check for expired items. We put kids meds in a bin labeled kids and adults meds in Adult. Sooner expired are at the front.
    Reply
  93. Sand says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    Check for expired ones and replace commonly used items.
    Reply
  94. Jerry Marquardt says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    I look at the expiration dates on all medicines whether it is prescriptions or over the counter medications, and get rid of them the appropriate way.
    Reply
  95. Michelle Catallo says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    I clean / sanitize ours every week when the bathroom gets cleaned.
    Reply
  96. Kelly Nicholson says

    May 9, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    Thanks,but im such a slob that i will probably need a dump truck,but thanks..
    Reply
  97. Dana Rodriguez says

    May 12, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    These are allgreat products. I always keep them on hand.
    Reply
  98. Stephanie Larison says

    May 14, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    Great tips. I'm really bad about going through medicine to get rid of what's old or not needed any longer.
    Reply
  99. Hillary Franklin says

    May 15, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    Great idea. I am currently spring cleaning, so this will now be on the list.
    Reply

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