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HOMEOWNER
TIPS: KITCHEN SAFETY
Speaker
of the House Inspection Services offers the following tips about kitchen
safety.
Kitchen
- Never place or
store pot holders, plastic utensils, towels and other non-cooking
equipment on or near the range because these items can be ignited.
- Roll up or fasten
long loose sleeves with pins or elastic bands while cooking. Do not
reach across a range while cooking. Long loose sleeves are more likely
to catch on fire than are short sleeves. Long loose sleeves are also
more apt to catch on pot handles, overturning pots and pans and cause
scalds.
- Keep constant vigilance
on any cooking that is required above the "keep warm" setting.
- Know where the "danger"
items are -- medicines, toxic bleaches, oven and drain cleaners, paint
solvents, polishes, and waxes. Look for items packaged in child-resistant
containers. Don't leave them under a sink or in plain view in a garage
-- lock them away in a secure place, out of a child's sight and reach.
(NOTE:
All information comes courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207)
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