Nickel sensitive children come in contact with nickel in many different forms throughout the day. Use Nickel in School Supplies: A Must-Know Guide to help you safely navigate the school year without a skin rash.
Items that may contain nickel include:Â
-  Belts  and bucklesÂ
-  Binders – 3 ring and paper clipÂ
- Â Blue jean studs and rivetsÂ
- Â Cell phones
- Â Coin currencyÂ
- Â DesksÂ
- Â Desk organizersÂ
- Â GlassesÂ
- Â Hair accessoriesÂ
- Â Hole punchesÂ
- Â Jewelry (including ear and body piercing)Â
- Â KeysÂ
- Â Locks and lockersÂ
- Â Musical instruments- metal keys and mouth piecesÂ
- Â PaperclipsÂ
- Â Pens and pencils
- Â Playground equipment
- Â ProtractorsÂ
- Â Purses and backpacksÂ
- Â Rulers-metalÂ
- Â ScissorsÂ
- Â Spiral bound notebooksÂ
- Â StaplersÂ
- Â WatchesÂ
- Â ZippersÂ
If your child has a nickel allergy, test these items with Nickel Alert® (dmg nickel spot detection kit) if there is prolonged contact or if a rash is noticed.Â
Some items like jewelry are easy to protect and continue using with Nickel Guard®
Other items like musical instruments will take a little more investigation to find a nickel free version.Â
Start the school season off right. Buy Certified Nickel Free™ products. Test metal items that have prolonged contact with your child’s skin. Protect against nickel with Nickel Guard or exchange for completely nickel free version.
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