Fire Safety Measures

Fires are the leading causes of home injury and death:

• Approximately one-half of home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms.
• Most residential fires occur during the winter months.
• Alcohol use contributes to an estimated 40% of residential fires.
• Most victims of fires die from smoke or toxic gases and not from burns.
• Cooking is the primary cause of home fires.
• Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths.

This checklist can help you spot fire hazards in your home. It will also help you prepare your family to quickly escape a fire.

• Smoke Detectors
• Fire Prevention Strategy
• Family Fire Drills
• Cooking Equipment
• Cigarettes, Lighters and Matches
• Furnaces, Fireplaces, and Space Heaters
• Wood-Burning Stoves
• Kerosene Heaters
• Gas-Fired Space Heaters

Handle Food Safely At Home...

Food poisoning usually can be prevented by handling food safety.Four simple steps for safely preparing food at home.

• Clean and wash hands, countertops, and other surfaces often
• Separate and don't cross-contaminate
• Cook food to proper temperatures to kill the harmful bacteria
• Refrigerate food promptly

Signs of Poisoning

Signs of potential poisoning, which can include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Difficulty speaking
• Dizziness
• Unconsciousness
• Foaming or burning of the mouth
• Cramps
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Prevent Poisoning in the Home

Poisoning ur home is really bad. Exposures of all poisonings are in children between the ages of 1 and 4. Guildelines of poisoning preventation in the home.

• Install safety locks/childproof latches on all cabinets to restrict access to children.
• Store potential poisons including detergents, medications, cosmetics and perfumes, and chemical products out of reach and out of sight of children inside the house as well as in the garage or shed.
• Store potential poisons in their original containers. Do not transfer them to food containers like milk jugs or coffee cans.
• Keep food and potential poisons separate; store them in different cabinets. Children can mistake the identity of products that look alike to them.
• Return all products to storage immediately after use. Keep the products and your children in sight during use.
• Safely discard into a sealed, outdoor trash receptacle all household products and medications that are old or aren't used regularly.
• Never mix products; dangerous fumes could result.
• Make sure medications are in child-resistant containers. Vitamins and supplements also should be out of reach of children. Remember that child-resistant is not child-proof.
• Keep indoor plants out of reach; some may be poisonous.
• Stay away from areas that have been sprayed recently with pesticides or fertilizer.
  

Prevent Slips and Falls

There are many types of dangers around homes. Falls are especially dangerous for seniors and the most common fatal injury in the home.


Numerous safeties measures to prevent slips and falls in your home.

• Stairways should have handrails on both sides.
• Attach safety treads to steps.
• Remove tripping hazards such as throw rugs, furniture, and clutter from walkways.
• Use self-adhesive non-skid mats or safety treads in bathtubs, showers, and pools.
• Use non-skid rugs on bathroom floors.
• Use non-skid pads under rugs on bare floors.
• Install grab bars on both sides of toilets and bathtubs, especially on those used by seniors.
• Improve lighting
• Wear shoes inside.
• Avoid walking barefoot or in slippers.

Secrets of Long Lasting Carpet.

• Vacuum it as often as several times a week; shampoo it at least once a year.
• Distributing wear patterns will also help prolong a carpet’s life. To do this, periodically rotate the carpet or reposition the furniture.
• Shampooing to deep-clean a carpet, use a supermarket spray-on carpet cleaner or a shampooing machine. Apply spray-on cleaner to the carpet one section at a time, then work it into the fibers with a damp sponge. When the cleaner dries, vacuum the residue away.
• Odors and stains. To deodorize a carpet, sprinkle baking soda over it, wait 30 minutes, then vacuum. For strong odors, rinse the area with a 20-80 solution of vinegar and water. When possible, clean spills immediately, blotting them with a clean white cloth instead of scrubbing them. The longer a stain sits, the harder it is to remove.
• Environmental hints new-carpet fumes. Most new carpets release fumes that can produce eye and throat irritation and nausea in some people. Keep the windows open and close off the room for at least 72 hours after installation.

Organizing Closets

Before...

Never had space of our own closets... Is your closet a disaster area!!

Then it's high time to consider installing a closet system. There are closet systems to meet every budget.

Solution for messy closets ...

Here's proof that even a tiny space can be organized using a closet system. This design features shelves and drawers on the left with a short hanging space on the right. Storage boxes keep cloths dust-free and neatly under wraps.Ready-made stackable shelves and cubes make space for every pair of shoes and a host of accessories.

After...

Home sweet home

Something that impressed me. So I would like to share with you guyz! All of us want our house to look great and wonderful. Maybe this can give some idea to those who like arrange your house.

The Solution: Place the sofa on the diagonal across the corner and replace the heavy chair and ottoman with lighter-weight canvas chairs. This arrangement brings the room into balance.

After the solution

Silk Lavender Eye Pillows

Beautifully made dream pillows and eye pillows are the epitome of pampering!It will block out the light and spread a soothing gentle weight over and around your eyes.These are perfect anytime. Take a little time to relax and soothe your eyes. Great for rejuvenating tired eyes.

• You will need flaxseed along with some soft, luxurious fabric such as dupioni silk. Flaxseed is perfect for those that are sensitive to scent. Cool, refreshing and blocks out the light. Provides gentle weight that gently relaxes your temples.
• You can add lavender or chamomile flowers if you want- lavender and chamomile can be left whole, but for an even softer pillow grind it into a powder using a food processor or spice grinder. Lavender is a natural anti-depressant and is becoming well known for relieving insomnia, headaches and stress.
• Make a small, tube shaped eye pillow or small, rectangular dream pillow from the fabric. Simply cut the shape out and sew three and 1/2 sides together with the fabric inside out. Then turn the fabric right side out and fill the pillow loosely with flaxseed. (If you are making a chamomile or lavender pillow fill with equal parts of lavender/chamomile -ground or whole- and flaxseed). Hand stitch the last of the pillow together or use a ribbon to tie it off. The dream pillow is put under a regular pillow at night to encourage sweet dreams and the eye pillow is laid directly over closed eyes to soothe and rejuvenate.
  
  

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