Introduction
Matthew Davies knows that the house can be a dangerous place for adults, not to mention children. When it comes to the safety of our children, we must take every step possible. It is for this reason that he has come up with a few ways to make sure that your children stay safe, even when you are not around. Undertaking a childproof home can be quite the task, so if you are feeling a little overwhelmed, do not hesitate to call in some professionals. They deal with this kind of thing all the time and know when and how to do all the right things to keep your child safe.
Kitchen
The kitchen could easily be called the most dangerous place in the house for a child. Most likely, you have many sharp objects, bottles of chemicals, and many other things that they can get hurt on. Well, there are things that you can do so that it is not only safe for you, but for the kids as well. Start off by installing safety latches on all the drawers and cupboards that they can get into. This will prevent them from gaining access to the worst of the worst that the kitchen has to offer. Next, make sure that you have the knives in a place that they cannot get to them. Last, make sure that if you have your washer and dryer in the kitchen that you make sure they are closed at all times.
The Bathroom
If your kids are going to drown in the house, this will likely be the place it will happen. The reason is the tub and the toilet. For some reason, water is very interesting to young children. Make sure that you have a toilet lock so they cannot fall in. Additionally, make sure that you have the sink and the tub drained at all times. You are going to want to install latches on the cabinets in here as well. This will keep them out of the cleaning supplies and medicine. Be sure to install anti-scalding devices on all the faucets and turn your hot water down to 120 degrees. You don’t even need it to be that hot. Besides, it can save you some money on the electric bill at the end of the month.
Around the House
Child safety gates are your friend here. If there is any place that you do not want your children to go, simply install a gate. They are particularly helpful around stairs. You are also going to want to go around the house and install doorknob covers. This will keep them from opening doors that you do not want them going through.
Conclusion
We hope that these tips that Matthew Davies has supplied to us will keep your children safe. Just use some common sense and you should be fine. If you find that the task is too intense, there are a number of professional services that would be more than willing to offer their services. Be sure to call them.