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The Hidden Dangers of the Bathroom - Making Your Bathrooms Childproof

>> Mar 28, 2015



Because we use it every day, we have become unaware of the dangers hiding behind the things that could lurk in the bathroom; which is not bad for grownups, but it is certainly something to look out for with children. As adults, we might understand that it is quite dangerous to play with razors and with other sharp tools, however, children do not know this yet; and they should not learn it the hard way either. It is important to make your bathroom safe for children, at least until they are old enough to understand what is around them.


Limit movement
It is impossible to make a child sit quietly for hours to come, and for that reason you need to do something in order to limit their movement around the house. To make sure that your home is safe for children, it is important that you childproof doors, not only for the bathroom, but on the other rooms as well. This way you can be sure that your child will not wander off to pick up something dangerous lying around the house.

Secure the toilet
Although it might seem like a stretch, but it is not so uncommon for children to lodge their heads in toilets, especially if they are still young and small there is a chance of them drowning. To avoid anything like that happening, it is best if you install a child toilet lock that will keep the lid down until a grownup comes and lifts it up. Furthermore, unless your child is old enough to go to the bathroom alone, you should always assist them; however, try to give them as much privacy as possible, but make sure that you are there, so that nothing could go wrong.


Locking the cabinets
It is only common sense to keep sharp objects away from children, but it is also very important to keep it under a lock, a one that even the cleverest of kids could not undo. Make sure to have all your cabinets locked and childproofed as it will drastically reduce the chances of your kid playing with something sharp; and it also reduces the chances of something falling out of the cabinet right onto your child. But always remember to make spare keys if you lock your cabinets, but always keep them out of the reach of children.

Slippery when wet
There is a good chance that your child, and even you if you are not careful, could slip on the slippery bathroom floor. It is always a good idea to set up non-slippery mats as it will help not only when out of the bathtub, but also when in it. However, make sure that you put them around the bathroom strategically, especially around the area of the tub or the shower as it will be the slipperiest after a bath, and it will hard to not slip without a mat.


Plumbing done right
For a couple of years it will be perhaps best if you make sure that your temperatures on the  heater are not set higher than a set desired degree; in order to avoid scalding and in order to reduce any chances of getting hurt. Moreover, it is also a good idea to install an anti-scalding device on your faucets, but it is perhaps best to call on some of the professional plumbers Sydney has to offer, they will know exactly what to do without messing up your bathroom, or damaging something in the process.

Although it will take time, and it will be necessary to make sure that your bathroom is safe, it will be worth it because your child will be able to have a carefree childhood. On the other hand, as years go by, you can decrease the safety measures installed and gradually teach your child to be more careful when in the bathroom. However, whether you will need more, or less security measures depends on your bathroom, and on the behavior of your child; if they are more lively, it will be better to look for other means of protecting them, because they might hurt themselves while playing. 

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2 komentar:

Fashion March 28, 2015 at 4:26 PM  

Hello my friend i wish you happiness and real smile for you, nice blog friend :)

Mas Donda March 29, 2015 at 10:48 PM  

Safe bathroom for children, that's the important thing we muast care.

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