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Helpful Tip Here’s what you’ll need to complete this project successfully.
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Step 6: Safeguard Other Areas of the Home
Make sure you don’t neglect the rest of your home when
childproofing. Corner and edge guards are ideal for sharp
edges on furniture and counters. To prevent dangerous falls,
use a certified child or pet safety gate at the top and bottom
of stairs and around fireplaces. If you’re concerned the gaps
between railings on stairs or at landings are wide enough for
a child to crawl through and want to block them, install spe-
cial mesh guards designed for this purpose. To prevent your
child from accessing dangerous objects and from hurting
their hands and fingers, install “child-resistant” locks and/or
special slam stoppers on drawers, cabinets and doors within
the child’s reach.
Additionally, use brackets to attach portable shelves and
TV sets and stands to the wall to prevent them from falling or
being pulled onto children.
Step 7: Ensure Electrical/Door Safety
Install sturdy plug protectors on all electrical outlets and
knob covers on doors to protect your children from reaching
potentially unsafe areas such as utility rooms, bathrooms and
Lockbox with key
Toilet locks
Dial covers
Smoke detectors
Keyed sash lock
Drill
Screwdriver
Child or pet safety gate
Door slam stoppers
Plug protectors
Cord/cable bundler
First-aid kit
3 Bath safe tread
3 Child-resistant locks
3 Oven and refrigerator locks
3 Fire safety stickers
3 Blind cord wind-ups
3 Grommet
3 Corner and edge guards
3 Mesh railing guards
3 Brackets
3 Knob covers
3 Paint scraper
the garage. Keep all electrical and phone cords bundled and
out of reach using a cord and cable bundler.
Step 8: Childproof the Exterior of Your Home
Never leave your child outdoors unattended. For added pro-
tection, make sure your home’s exterior fencing and railings
are free of sharp or jagged edges, splinters, and protruding
nails. Remove peeling paint from your home’s siding with a
paint scraper. Fill holes with concrete or asphalt in your drive-
way, and fix or replace decaying steps and deck boards that
might cause a child to trip and fall. Have a first aid kit handy
at all times.
Great job! You’ve completed tasks necessary to reduce
your child’s likelihood of serious injury.
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