Childproofing Your New Home in Wichita Falls

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

A great point in time to childproof your new home is just after the moving company in Wichita Falls shows up to unload your things. Then, you can set up your house and also deal with safety issues in one swoop. Having said that, as you are moving is not the only time you ought to be aware of things that are hazardous for your children. You need to continually go through your home room by room and ensure you don't see any issues within reach.

Kitchen: It is crucial in the kitchen to put safety latches on any cabinet doors you don’t want little ones opening and closing-especially all cabinets storing cleansers or other harmful items. Other options involve: 

• Storing all cleaning supplies up out of reach
• Putting covers on all of the electric outlets
• Locking all drawers that contain sharp objects
• Keeping glass containers as well as other breakables out of reach

Bathrooms: Water is quite dangerous to small children. Toilets may require an infant locking mechanism to make sure they're closed, and you’ll need to make certain to never leave water standing in your bathtub. Additionally, consider turning your hot water heater down to ensure that no potentially scalding water will come streaming out the taps. Also ensure that you: 

• Put covers on all of the outlets
• Lock cabinets containing chemicals/cleansers
• Make sure kids have no the means to access prescription medications

Living Areas: Sharp corners are generally a huge risk factor in communal locations. When toddlers start to maneuver around, it is easy to smack heads and fall into corners. Safety buffers can go a considerable way in making these items less dangerous. Other considerations are: 

• No looped cords on blinds or window treatments
• No unfastened power cords
• Safety covers on electric outlets
• Move big books as well as other things that may be yanked off shelves out of reach
• Secure furniture to the wall to prevent tipping
• No climbing access from your furniture to potentially harmful high locations (like windows)

Additionally it is a good idea to consider safeguards for bigger risks. Stairways might require gates to circumvent kids from going up or slipping down. Rooms you don’t prefer kids to get into may be secured with childproof handles. Swimming pools have to have locked gates. Remember-anything that looks like fun is going to be the target for exploration at some point in the future. So, as the moving company in Wichita Falls is unloading your things and you are unpacking at your new home, take the time to childproof every room….and keep your children safe!