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Kitchen Safety

Not only is the kitchen filled with kitchen appliances that can burn you, it is also full of most of the cleaning products that are used in the house, pesticides, and floors that are often spilled on. Even if you do not have any children in the house or seniors that need to be watched more carefully, you still need to practice a whole lot of kitchen safety.

Kitchen Safety in a nutshell

Check the temperature of the refrigerator frequently to insure that it is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. You could keep a thermometer in the fridge to make it easier and more accurate. It may sound a bit foolish or not very important to basic kitchen safety, but when the temperature is too low, it really does present a food poisoning threat.
When you want to put hot or warm leftovers in the fridge, leave them out for a short time to cool this is an important aspect of food safety because the hot temperature of the food and the dish that it is in can actually lower the temperature of the fridge, which puts other foods in there at risk for bacteria growth.
Place uncooked shellfish on ice and in the fridge until ready to be cooked.
Keep your potholders dry, when wet they can conduct the heat to your hand.
Think about getting pots and pans that have lids you can see through so that you are aware of how it is cooking before you open the lid.
When opening a lid, make sure that you do so away from your face to avoid steam burns.
Store cleaning products below any food, if there is a leak it will not get into any food.
Don't mix cleaning products, when combined they can have an explosive effect.
Learn how to turn off the water, gas, and electricity when and if you need to.
Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, baking soda is also a great thing to have on hand to put out things like grease fires.
Especially if there are children in the house, keep kitchen outlets covered.

These are just a few of the things that you can do to keep on track with kitchen safety. but, keep in mind that each home will have some differing kitchen safety concerns that need to be addressed. Not all of the kitchen safety tips that apply to some homes will apply to others - keep the kitchen safety tip that applies to you and learn more about the potential dangers in your home.

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