How to Childproof Your Home
in 5 Easy Steps
How to Childproof Your Home in 5 Easy Steps.
Kids have a way of finding hazards you might never have suspected were there.
Here's how to remedy that in 5 easy steps!
Step 1: Bathroom Basics.
* Pad the tub spout.
* Place nonskid appliques in the tub.
* Lock the medicine cabinet.
* Put cabinet locks on lower cabinets.
* Request child-resistant tops for prescription medicines.
* Keep razors well out of reach.
* Use a toilet-lid lock.
* Remove soaps small enough to fit into a child's mouth.
Step 2: Childproof Bedroom Patrol.
* Keep beds and chairs away from window blinds and drapery cords.
* Remove breakable knickknacks.
Step 3: Living Room Primer.
* Pad sharp edges on furniture and raised fireplace hearths.
* Place nonskid backing on area rugs.
* Secure bookcases to the wall.
* Remove rickety furniture.
Step 4: Kitchen Safety.
* Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove top.
* Keep knives and other sharp implements out of children's reach.
* Store plastic bags high and out of sight.
* Install latches on cabinets.
* Latch the refrigerator door.
* Remove small refrigerator magnets (they're choking hazards).
* Lock up trash containers.
* Store cleaning products in out-of-reach cabinets.
* Don't use tablecloths.
Step 5: Throughout the House.
* Install window guards (except on one window in each bedroom).
* Keep stairways clear; install gates at top and bottom.
* Keep furniture away from windows.
* Enclose the fireplace with glass doors.
* Cover electrical outlets with plastic plugs designed for the purpose.
* Keep wires, lamps, and lighting fixtures out of reach.
* Use sandwich bag ties or rubber bands to hold hanging cords out of reach.
* Make plants inaccessible to babies.
* Install sheets of rigid, clear plastic along stairway rails if they stand more than 4 inches (10cm) apart.
* Install knob covers on interior doors.
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