The
kitchen is a wonderful place; it is where food comes to life and
hunger goes away. While it may be one of your favorite places in the
house, it is also one of the most dangerous. Hot pans, sharp knives,
and spills are all common kitchen hazards. Use these five tips to
stay safe next time you cook.
kitchen is a wonderful place; it is where food comes to life and
hunger goes away. While it may be one of your favorite places in the
house, it is also one of the most dangerous. Hot pans, sharp knives,
and spills are all common kitchen hazards. Use these five tips to
stay safe next time you cook.
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Turn off stove when
you are done cooking. It can
be easy to forget to turn off the stove-top or oven once you are done
cooking. As soon as your food is ready, you just want to sit down
and eat it, but is important to remember to completely shut off your
stove first. Leaving it on wastes energy and is a fire hazard. -
Turn pot handles
towards back of stove. This
tip is especially important for readers with children. If you have a
pot of boiling water and the handle is hanging over the front of the
stove, kids will be able to pull on it and pour the scalding water
all over themselves. Even if you don’t have kids, a swift bump with
the hips can cause the pot to spill and leave you with painful
burns. -
Cut away from your
body. This is the first lesson
in Knife Safety 101. When cutting foods, it is not uncommon for the
knife to slip. If you are cutting away from your body, you will
avoid the blade coming towards you in the event you mishandle it. -
Beware of steam.
Steam can cause burns just as
easily as the surface it is rising from. If you are cooking with a
covered pot or pan, be careful when removing the cover; get your
hand out of the way as quickly as possible to avoid getting burned
from the steam. -
Ditch the loose
clothing. Do not wear baggy
clothing when cooking. Loose shirts or sleeves can get in the way
and potentially catch on fire. This includes dangling jewelry too,
as it can get caught on pot handles.
Malfunctioning
refrigerators can also present safety hazards, especially if they are
leaking. If your refrigerator isn’t operating properly, call the
services of 24/7 Refrigerator Repair. Serving Long Island and New
York City for more than 75 years, our technicians can be at your door
within one hour of your call. To learn more about or company or
schedule an appointment, call us at 866-782-9376.
refrigerators can also present safety hazards, especially if they are
leaking. If your refrigerator isn’t operating properly, call the
services of 24/7 Refrigerator Repair. Serving Long Island and New
York City for more than 75 years, our technicians can be at your door
within one hour of your call. To learn more about or company or
schedule an appointment, call us at 866-782-9376.