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RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—In many households, the kitchen is the most important, most social room in the house. Follow these suggestions to make it the healthiest, too!

Prepare for a fire. Mount an A-B-C, dry-chemical fire extinguisher at eye level near the exit of your kitchen. Review the usage instructions frequently, so you’ll know how to use it should the need arise. You can dump baking soda on very small kitchen fires, as long as the stuff is clearly labeled—you don’t want to use flour by mistake, since it’s flammable. And remember to never pour water on grease fires; it’s likely to splatter the grease and spread the flames. Keep a smoke detector nearby, too—but not a carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide detectors are affected by excessive humidity, and by close proximity to gas stoves, so they should be located way from kitchens (and bathrooms).

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Safety precautions

Safety precautions in the modern kitchen is a must. For busy households the risk of fire and other damage is real. Take heed of this article.

Safety in the kitchen

Safety in the kitchen, like the rest of the home is paramount. There is little excuse in modern homes not to ensure your family is safe and secure. This article demonstrates the ease and how we can all contribute without fuss, nor fancy equipment. Modern technology, including all of your kitchen electrical appliance now come equipped with safety features as a minimum.

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Kitchen Disposal Safety

Speaking of safety, please be mindful of the ongoing threat posed by accidentally turning on kitchen garbage disposals. Children (and even absent-minded adults) unintentionally flip wrong switches, believing they have instead switched on a light or some other device. It’s so common, fingers being caught in whirling disposal blades during the holidays is more prevalent than many realize (or choose to disclose). Toggle switch identifiers, such as those seen in safety products like “Which Switch?” can minimize this problem and save energy and appliance life by positively identifying the right switch for the right appliance.

Have a Safe Day!

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