Safety Tips for Using Your Stovetop Range |
Posted: June 21, 2018 |
Whether you fancy yourself a gourmet chef or you need help boiling water, there are some crucial safety tips to keep in mind when using ranges tops. Here are some of those safety tips you may or may not have thought of before that will keep you and your family safe while in the kitchen. Install the Anti-Tip BracketYou may not even know what the anti-tip bracket is because it seems like most people throw it away when they install their ovens. The anti-tip bracket, however, is a key safety tool in using your stove and oven. It keeps the whole appliance from tipping over on you or someone in your family. Use the Backburners FirstYou already know that especially when children are present, you should turn the handles of your pots and pans inward while cooking. However, you should also be using the back burners first so that they are further away from the edge of the stove where it’s easier for little fingers to touch. Stop Using Aluminum FoilMany people use aluminum foil wrapped around their burners to make them easier to clean. This is a fire hazard and should always be avoided. Although rare, this practice can result in carbon monoxide buildup or even allow grease to pool and cause grease fires. Clean up Your Messes Right AwayIt’s normal for things you’re cooking on the stove to splatter and make a mess. This can be a major hazard though, especially if the spattered mess contains oil. Make it a habit to clean up your stove every night. Doing so will be safer as well as make it easier for you. It’s easier to clean up messes before they get baked on by more heat. Purchase a Fire ExtinguisherThere should be a fire extinguisher close to every kitchen. Class B type extinguishers are best for putting out the types of fires that are typical for kitchens. Also, you should know how to put out different types of fires. Putting water on a grease fire is a bad idea and can actually cause an explosion. Different things will work for different types of fires and you should educate yourself in case it ever happens to you. Cooking on ranges tops in your kitchen can be a delicious activity. Whatever you’re making and whoever you’re making it for is really secondary to keeping in mind these vital safety tips to make sure dinner doesn’t turn to disaster.
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