Top safety tips for kitchen

If you're not careful, the kitchen can be the most dangerous room in your home.  Elements such as water, fire, and electronics, added with human involvement, can make a dangerous combination.  Knowing how to keep yourself, and your home safe, will make your experiences in the kitchen more enjoyable.

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The Golden Rules of Safety for the Kitchen

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  • Be observant
  • Use back burners if children are in the home
  • Place sharp objects out of reach
  • Use non-slip carpets and mats
  • Beware of cross contamination
  • Prevent grease splatter

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28 Basic Kitchen Safety Tips

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  1. Make sure all wires, cords and plugs on your appliances are not frayed and that the plugs have 3-prong grounded connections.

  2. Don’t use extension cords.
  3. Get rid of any appliance that is broken or damaged. 
  4. Put a childproof lock not only on the cabinets with your medicines and cleaning supplies, but also your oven.
  5. Don’t leave the kitchen with pots & pans cooking on the stove.

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16 Kitchen Safety Tips For Children

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1. Supervise young children and first-time chefs.

2. Develop patience.

3. Handle kitchen products properly.

4. Understand fire safety.

5. Wear short sleeves.

6. Wear an apron.

7. Use oven mitts.

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Top 15 Kitchen Safety Tips

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1. Keep Kids and Pets Out!

2. Wear Shoes and Safe Clothing

3. Don't Rush

4. Always Use Hot Pads

5. Stir Away From Your Body

6. Learn how to Use Knives

7. Know Your Equipment and Handle it Properly

8. Clean Up Spills Promptly

9. Know Your Limits when Lifting

10. Watch Out for Steam

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10 safety tips to prevent kitchen fires

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1. Stay in the kitchen

2. Watch your clothing

3. Be aware of the items around the stovetop

4. Keep a fire extinguisher in or near the kitchen

5. Change the batteries in your smoke detector

6. Never throw hot grease in the garbage can

7. Extinguish candles

8. Be prepared to put out a fire

9. Have a fire escape plan

10. Stop, Drop, Roll

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