There is always the danger of getting burned in the kitchen, by its very nature a kitchen presents dangers due to appliances that produce heat that can cause a nasty burn. Ovens, hot plates, stovetops, grills, and kettles produce enough heat to burn you if you’re not careful. This article addresses ways you can minimize the risk of kitchen burns for yourself, family members, guests, and pets.
Never hang cookware behind the stove, hot plate, or grill. This is because when you reach to grab a utensil, you may have to reach over a hot pan or other hot surface and put yourself in danger of burning yourself.
If your ceramic hob or cooktop has both front and rear burners or elements, always use the rear ones when possible and turn pan handles away from each other. This prevents children, pets, or yourself from getting burned by brushing or knocking over a hot cookware. Never leave hot items such as spoons or ladles near the edge of the work surface where a child or pet can reach them.
Do not cook while wearing false nails. If you’re handling hot foods and pans, they can get hot and melt while they’re still attached to your fingers. This can give you a nasty burn.
Tell your kids they can’t touch the oven door. Just touch the oven door yourself using the handle and always wear oven mitts or a towel. Having an oven at eye level is a good idea. Not only is it easier to use, but it also keeps the hot door out of the reach of small children.
If you have long hair, don’t tie it up in the kitchen. Tie it in a bow or wear a hat. The same goes for clothes. If they are long, roll up your sleeves to prevent them from catching fire from a hot surface.
In conclusion, the kitchen has many dangers of burning. Burning yourself, family members, guests, or pets is an experience to be avoided. By following the suggestions in the article, I hope you’ll find it easier to keep everyone in your kitchen area safe from burns.