How to keep your home safe
131 great ideas to keep your home safe
By Judith Brown
Table of Contents
- Preventing Accidents in the Home
- Keeping the Home Safe for Children
- Preventing Fires
- Electrical and Storm Safety
- Handling Insecticides
- Guarding Against Burglars and Intruders
1. Prevention of accidents at home
To avoid accidents, clean up spilled water, grease and other liquids from your kitchen,
Bathroom and garage floors as soon as possible.
Anchor the rolled sections of the carpet firmly to prevent someone from stumbling.
Secure carpets with non-slip pads and do not use them on the top or bottom of a flight
of stairs
If you are going to paint the basement stairs, add some sand to the paint for a better grip,
or install rubber or abrasive footprints.
If you staple burlap on the bottom step of a ladder, you will have a scraper for your shoes.
In this way, there will be no slippery substance left in your shoes.
If someone in the family frequently gets out of bed in the middle of the night, paint the door
edges with light paint to help that person avoid running to the door in the dark.
To prevent grease fires, keep the stove free of potholders, paper napkins, and towels.
When frying food.
Keep baking powder on hand to extinguish the kitchen fire in case of an emergency.
Do not put hot tea, coffee or other hot liquids on a tablecloth that hangs over the
side of the table. Someone could trip over the cloth and spill the boiling liquid.
Keep the gas stove away from open windows where curtains can enter
flames or where the wind could extinguish cooking flames.
When delivering a knife to another person, always keep the tip away from the
another person.
Keep the handles of the pots and pans turned inward in the kitchen so that
They cannot be hit or overturned by accident.
This is especially important if there are small children in the home.
2. Keep the home safe for children
Check all your child's toys to make sure the eyes, noses, knobs or other parts do not
Get out when you pull or chew it.
Never leave a small child unsupervised in the bathtub.
In the bath! look at your child towards the hot tap so he doesn't accidentally do it
collide with hot metal.
Do not hold a child in your lap while drinking or passing a hot drink, or while
smoke.
Tie a bell around all the bottles and containers that contain poisonous materials in the house to
Alert him that his son gets into something dangerous.
Store all your poisonous materials on high shelves, out of the reach of children. Y
Remember to label the containers.
Some poison control centers provide decals to place hazardous chemicals so that
The child understands that they are harmful. Ask if they are available in your area.
It is better never to place pillows in a baby's crib. to keep the crib completely away
of the cord of a Venetian blind.
Never place a plastic bag or thin plastic cover within reach of a baby or toddler,
or near the child's bed.
Remove the plastic spray nozzle from the old spray cans when discarded. Your
Reduce the risk of children finding cans and spraying chemicals on their own
The eyes of the playmates.
Keep the workshop tools at home disconnected and block the switches and power supplies so that
A child cannot turn them on.
3. Fire prevention
Pass your family through a fire drill so everyone knows what to do and where to go
case of fire Make sure children know exactly where the family will meet if necessary
Leave the house in case of fire.
Assign a special cabinet to combustible materials and dangerous tools that do not
You want your children to touch each other. Place a good lock on the door and a heat detector inside to
Alert you to any fire hazard.
Each room in the house must have at least two escape exits.
If you have school-age children, make sure the school conducts fire drills regularly
and that children know where to go and what to do in case of fire.
Do not overload electrical circuits with too many appliances.
Replace frayed electrical wires before burning or causing a fire.
Do not run extension cords under the carpets.
The cables wear easily and may short-circuit, causing a fire.
Keep fuels away from the oven, which can sometimes emit flames or sparks.
For basic protection at minimal cost, locate a smoke detector in the hallway
near each separate sleeping area. (The most complete protection requires a detector on
All levels of a house.
Do not mount a smoke detector in areas where the alarm may be improperly activated.
like smoke from the kitchen, steam from the shower or in the garage where
The combustion products of the car's engine can activate it.
Remember that smoke detectors are not reliable below 40 ° F.
Some fire departments provide stickers that can be placed in a window to alert
Firefighters in the presence of a child or an elderly or disabled person. Check if
These stickers are available at your location.
If you live or work in a high-rise building, locate emergency exits on your floor. If an alarm
Sounds, remember to always use the fire stairs, not the elevator.
Learn to distinguish the sound of a fire alarm in your building from the sound of a
bell alarm lift. If you think someone is tied to the elevator when, in fact, the
building is starting to catch fire, you could be in serious trouble.
Never enter a public place, including a restaurant, without realizing where all the exits are. Yes,
they are chained, blocked, blocked or obstructed, they complain to management. If you succeed
Cold shoulder, turn on your heels and leave. Management will soon get the
message.
Fire fighting what to do and what not to do
Never use water in electric, oil or grease fires. Water will only splash the flames.
If you cannot close the gas before fighting a gas fire, leave the house immediately.
If you cannot remove fuel from wood, paper or cloth fire, cut off the air
suffocating the fire with a coat or thick wool blanket. You could also cool the fire
with water, a fire extinguisher, sand or earth.
Distribute fire extinguishers in key areas such as the kitchen, bedrooms, workshop and
garage.
Never spend more than 30 seconds fighting a fire. If the fire cannot be extinguished, warn
others, leave the house and call the fire department.
Even if the fire is limited to a pan or bin, never spend more than 30
seconds fighting the fire. Small fires can grow with terrifying speed.
Never re-enter a burning house for any reason.
Leave the fire fighting professionals as soon as they are on the scene.
4. Electrical and storm safety
Do not place an electrical appliance where it may fall into the water.
Never touch an electrical appliance while standing in the water.
Do not place electric heaters near combustible materials.
As a safety precaution before leaving home on vacation, disconnect all electrical wires.
appliances, except lights connected to automatic timers.
If you live in a storm-prone area, nail roof tiles or use suitable adhesive to
prevent them from flying in a violent wind. For roofs with tiles that are not
sealed type, apply some roofing cement under each flange.
Alert your local police department if you discover downed power lines. Prepare
barricades to keep others away from the area until help arrives.
A lightning protection system must offer an easy and direct route for the bolt to follow
the ground and thus avoid injury or damage while the bolt travels that way.
Grounding rods (at least 2 for a small house) should be placed at opposite corners of
home.
Keep an eye on large trees, even healthy ones, that could damage your home if they are cut down
a storm. Cut them out if necessary.
Keep a flashlight, pickaxe, shovel, lever, hammer, screwdriver and pliers in your storm
coat.
If the exit is blocked, you may have to dig to exit. Store canned food and
bottled water too.
The basement is not good shelter during a tornado because it is too close to the gas pipes,
sewer pipes drain and black wells. A better shelter would be underground, far from the
house (in case the roof falls off) and away from the gas and sewer system.
In a hurricane, don't go out unless you have to. However, if floods threaten to look high
land and follow the instructions of civil defense personnel.
A spare tire in the trunk of your car can be used as a lifeguard in a flood or
emergency drowning. Make sure the tire is in good shape. When there is a big storm
imminent, close
blinds, dashboard windows or glue the inside of larger panels with an "X" along
Length of your diagonals. Even a lightweight material like adhesive tape can give the glass
An additional margin of force you need to resist cracking. Exception: when a tornado
threat, leave the windows slightly ajar.
5. Insecticide management
Never spray insecticides near a flame, oven, burning stove or pilot light.
Keep insecticide sprays out of the reach of children, pets, dishes, food and kitchen utensils.
Avoid contact with the pesticide and do not inhale its fumes.
When spraying, use only the amount of pesticide required for the job.
Change clothes after spraying and store insecticides in a safe place.
Never throw insecticides down the toilet, sewer or drains.
Never smoke while using the pesticide and wash your hands before handling a cigarette.
after.
As soon as you have used a space spray (bomb), leave the room. Close the room
tightly for at least half an hour, then ventilate.
Do not reuse insecticide containers. Rinse and dispose of them.
Never hang a chemically treated test strip in a room where people are present.
any period of time, especially the sick, the elderly or children.
6. Protection against thieves and intruders
Plan to steal yourself. In this game, you will discover any weaknesses in your home.
protection that may have escaped prior to your notice.
Before giving your house key to a professional cleaner for several hours,
make sure the person is honest and respectable, as well as hardworking. Check all
thorough references by phone. If the house cleaner is from a company, call your local
Better Business Bureau to verify the reputation of the company. Make sure the company guarantees your
employees against accidents and thefts.
Instead of storing a spare key in a mailbox, under the doormat or in a nail behind the
garage, wrap the key in aluminum foil or put it in a 3 mm film can or in a can of pipe tobacco and bury
where you can find it easily if you need it.
If your plans to be away from home have been published through a funeral, a wedding or
Similar newspaper notice, hire a babysitter from the house. Thieves often read newspapers to see
who plans to be away from home all day or for several days.
Lock your house, even if you leave alone for a short time. Many thieves simply enter
through an unlocked door or window.
If you are sent a check or money, try to have a family member at home when
mail arrives
Your house must appear occupied at all times. Use timers to change lights and radios
On and off when you're not at home.
Try to vary your daily schedule of departures and arrivals, etc. so that your schedule is
It is not easily predictable.
Ask your neighbors to use their trash cans when on vacation, so
The absence will not be so obvious.
Protect your home by not leaving notes at the door for workers or family members.
If you are going to be away from home for several days or even just for one day, adjust
Your phone rings at its lowest volume. For a marauder, an unanswered phone is a quick
The tip that your house is empty.
Arrange for the delivery of newspapers to be suspended when you are away from home and have a
The neighbor picks up your mail.
Inform the neighbors of any suspicious person or strange car you see stalking
about.
Keep your curtains closed or remove valuables to rooms from where you cannot see them
outside.
To prevent thieves from stealing outdoor stored stairs, secure them with a padlock
That can't move.
To prevent your tools from being stolen, paint the handles. Thieves avoid items that are
Easy to identify
Trees located near windows or shrubs that could protect a thief from sight can be
Major failures in your home protection plan.
Dogs are among the best deterrents for thieves; even a small and noisy dog can be
Effective thieves do not like to call attention to their presence.
For the most effective alarm system, hide all wiring. A thief looks for places where
He can disconnect the security system.
A door with too much space between the door and the frame is an invitation to
thief to use a Jimmy. Reinforce said door by placing a plywood panel of% inch or
a piece of sheet metal
If there are hinges outside your home, lower the door and restart
Hinges inside. Otherwise, all a thief has to do to enter your home is knock out
the hinge pin.
You can protect your patio's glass doors from burglary by placing a metal pipe or bar inside
lower track of the door slide. The pipe must be the same length as the track.
It's easy for a thief to break through the rot, so replace the rotten door frames with new ones,
Solid wood.
It is simple for a thief to break the glass panels and then reach and open a doorknob
inside. A door with glass panels must be fortified or replaced.
Locks and bolts
Protect your windows with one or more good locks, a burglar-resistant alarm system
glass, or many small panels instead of a large area of glass.
When placing window locks, make all locks closed equally and give each family
Member a key. Keep a key near the window where children can get it (but a thief
can't reach it) in case of fire.
After installing a window lock, drip a little solder onto the screw heads. That will stop a
A thief unscrewing the lock after cutting a small hole in the windowpane.
It can be a problem to block an aluminum sliding window in a ventilation position. A
the sliding window bolt allows high security because it blocks the entrance even if the glass is
broken.
To help your home theft-proof, install 1-inch security locks all over the outside
doors
A spring lock is easy prey for thieves who are experts in "placement." Loiding is the
method of sliding a plastic credit card against the closing tab to press and unlock it
the door. A bolt defies any such attack. It is only vulnerable when there is enough
space between the door and its frame to allow an intruder to use power tools or a
hacksaw. But the use of tools takes time, which is a disadvantage for the thief.
Change the lock cylinders from time to time, in case someone has taken over
Keyset. If you lose your keys, replace the cylinder immediately.
When you move to a new house, it is a good idea to change all the locks and glasses.
In a rented house, install a double cylinder lock that requires a key to open it
inside and outside. If a thief crosses the panel and reaches it, he
You still have to deal with the lock instead of just a knob.
Protecting your valuables
If you don't have a safe or feel you don't need it, look for good hiding places for your
valuables in your home. An acoustic tile roof offers good concealment possibilities.
Remove a tile and restore it
with a magnetic closure or a similar device. However, be careful not to leave
Finger marks.
You can keep your jewelry safe by installing a secure wall outlet. When the safe is closed,
It looks like an outlet. When buying a wall safe, make sure it is fireproof since
as well as thief-proof.
A chiseled space at the top of a door is a large "safe" for small valuables. OR
You could come up with a hiding place in a false ceiling.
Fireplace logs can be hollowed out to make hiding places too. Other ideas include the
lower part of the desks, curtain coverings, under the insulation in the attic, within a
lamp. Avoid the
obvious places, such as mattresses, drawers, interior figures, behind pictures and
under the carpets
Cup your leg on a table or chair to hide small objects. Drill from below, then
Cover all legs with rubber tips.
Are you worried that someone will enter your home through your attached garage? Yes
the garage door is lifted on a track, a C-clamp can provide additional security since the door
It cannot be opened if you tighten the C-clamp on the track next to the roller.
Another way to increase garage security is to install a peephole in the door that separates
The house from the garage. If you hear suspicious sounds, you can check without
opening the door.
If you freeze or cover your garage windows, thieves will not know if your car is
gone.
Keep your garage door closed and closed even when your car is not in the garage.
Avoid pickpockets
When shopping, watch out for pickpockets in places like the checkout counter
Normally leave your bag or package. Also be alert at store entrances, on escalators.
and in elevators, in negotiation areas or in demonstration areas.
When shopping, it is better to carry a zippered shoulder bag with any outside pocket.
looking at you Don't carry large amounts of cash and divide your cash by
wallet, eyeglass case, and interior clothing pockets.
