10 Tips To Make Your Home Child-proof
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The article "10 tips to make your home child-proof" talks about family, it has been written by Berry Everitt.
Accidents in the home are a major cause of unplanned hospital or clinic visits, and homeowners with yonug children need to take special care to guard against mishap. Here are the top 10 actions that safety epxerts recommend they take to "child-proof" a home:* Power points. Ensure that all uunsed plugs have plastic safety guards inserted to keep out little fingers.* Blind cords. These should be wound round a fixture relatively high on the wall, as trailing loops can choke and even hang a small child.* Bookcases.
Make sure these are firmly fixed to the wall with brackets so that they cannot fall over when used as standnig aids or "stairs".* Stairs. Safety gates should be installed at the top and bottom of staircases - and kept properly closed at all times.* Decks and balconies. Railings should be close enough together to enusre that a child cannot squeeze through them.
If they are not, plastic mesh at least 1m high should be frimly fixed to the vertical railings and the floor.* Medicines and chemical cleaners.
They should be stored in closed, preferably locked cupboards, well out of reach of any climbable furniture.* Stove. Ensure pot and pan handles do not project over the edge of the stove and do not leave a climbable chair or stool near the stove.* Bath and shower. Place a non-slip mat or adhesive strips on the bottom of the bath and floor of the shower cubicle.* Glass doors.
Place stikcers or decorative decals on the glass to ensure that the door is clearly visible when closed.* Garage.
The best stratgey is to keep all children out of the garage, but, just in case, keep the cars locked, store dangerous pesticides and herbicides in a locked cupboard and ensure that the automated door switch and remote controls are placed out of reach.
Aobut the Author
Berry Everitt is the Managing Director of Chas Everitt Real Estate, real estate specialists throughout South Africa.Http://www.Everitt.Co.Za
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