HoW To Make your kitchen a safer place

With so much happening in your kitchen every day, and every time you cook, a little care can go a long way to ensure your kitchen is safe for you and your family. Here are a few useful tips that you can follow:

Avoiding Burns

To avoid burns, use thick, dry pot holders. Wet pot holders will allow the heat to soak through.

Colour Code Wires

Apply a different coloured dot of nail polish on each electrical cord of multiple coding appliances and appliances that share the same electrical outlet. This way it will be easier for you to identify which appliance to switch off when not in use.

Dousing Kitchen Fires

If you have a grease fire, never use water to put it out, because it will spread the fire. One way to smother a grease fire is to sprinkle baking soda over the fire. Also, remember to keep a tight fitting lid for your pan close by, so you can cover the pan if a flame erupts. Also, leave the lid in place until the pan cools.

Handy Fire Extinguisher

Always keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, and learn how to use it before a fire occurs.

Stove Top Safety

Make sure to turn the handles of the pans in, so they don’t stick out over the edge of the stove. Also make sure they aren’t over other burners.

Keeping the kitchen clean

Whenever handling food, the utmost care must be taken not to spread germs and bacteria. So always wash your hands before and after handling any kind of raw meat. Also clean off all areas that the raw meat has come in contact with. This is especially important when handling poultry. Wash down everything with hot soap water, then follow with an antibacterial cleanser. Also remember to wash your hands often in warm soapy water before, during and after you prepare your meal, because you can never be too careful about cleanliness.

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