Cooking Safety Tips
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s also a common site of potential fire hazards. Prevent kitchen fires by following these simple safety tips:
Don’t leave the kitchen in middle of a cooking project. If you must leave briefly, turn down the heat and return to the kitchen quickly.
Keep flammable items such as plastic, paper items or dish towels away from from the stovetop.
Douse matches, cigarettes or cigars with water before dumping them in the kitchen trash.
Install ground fault circuit interrupters on all the electrical outlets in your kitchen. These devices will automatically shut off faulty circuits.
Turn pot handles inward to prevent hot pans from being pulled or knocked off the stove
Keep fire extinguishers handy and know how to use them.
Following these simple steps is all you need for cooking safety in your kitchen Barbara’s Way!
