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Home › Articles › Toddler Safety › Home, Safe Home

Home, Safe Home

Part Two

By Jenny Rackley

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Basement and Garage

  • Poisons: Lock up poisons such as paint, varnish, soap, bleach, and antifreeze. Garages and shops should be well ventilated.
  • Appliance doors: Keep washer and dryer doors closed so a child can't crawl in.
  • Tools: Lock up power tools and hand tools.
  • Garage door opener: Check your automatic garage door opener's electric eye (it should automatically reverse if someone runs under it and breaks the beam.) Also check to see what happens if you place a roll of paper towels (which simulates a child's body) under the door. It should automatically reverse when it encounters resistance.
  • Buckets: Five-gallon buckets should be disposed of since top-heavy toddlers can topple right into them. If you do keep them around, be sure they are empty so a child can't drown in them.

    • Outside

    • RhododendronsPoisonous plants: Know which of your landscaping plants are dangerous (Azaleas, Rhododendrons, etc.) Teach your children to eat only food or berries that you give them.
    • Chemicals: Some chemicals that you put on lawns, trees, or shrubs can be hazardous to young children. Read the directions carefully, or check what chemicals are used by your lawn care service (you can request Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDSs on all chemicals used on your property.) Make sure that children play only after the chemicals have dried or dissipated.

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