Don’t let your next dinner party go up in
smoke!
Cooking fires are the most common cause of
household fires,
And you don't have to own a
commercial-sized Viking range to
Feel the heat.
From grease spills to stray dishtowels,
even a tiny cook top in
A studio apartment can set a blaze.
Follow these eight tips to reduce your
risks for an apartment
Kitchen
fire.
* 1. Stay in the kitchen.
This may seem obvious, but, according to
the National Fire
Protection Association, unattended cooking
is the number
One cause of cooking fires.
If you must leave a stove unattended, turn
off the heat and
Move the pan to a cool burner.
* 2. Use a timer.
Check food regularly, whether you’re
simmering, baking,
Boiling or roasting.
Using a timer can help remind you to check
on your dish.
* 3. Keep the stove top clear.
Keep dishtowels, oven mitts, and paper
towels…anything that can
Catch fire… away from your stovetop.
* 4. Dress for the occasion.
Wear close-fitting clothes, and tightly roll
up sleeves, when
You’re cooking.
Loose clothing can come in contact with
burners and catch fire.
* 5. Wipe up spills.
Cooking on a dirty stove, or in a dirty
oven, is just inviting a
Potential fire.
Grease buildup is flammable; clean your
stove every time you
Cook and promptly wipe up any spills.
* 6. Don’t overheat your oils.
Overheated cooking oil can start to smoke
and bubble up, which
Can cause it to spill out and ignite.
* 7. Wait for grease to cool before
disposing.
Toss hot grease into your trashcan and it
could go up in flames!
Wait for it to cool before disposing of it
in the garbage.
Or, better yet, pour it into an old food
can before tossing it out.
* 8. Keep your smoke detectors working.
A smoke detector is an important fire
safety device and your first
Line of defense.
Make sure your landlord has installed one.
And make a mental
Note to change the batteries twice a year,
when you change your
Clocks for daylight savings time.
If a small fire does erupt on your stove
top, you might try to
Smother it by sliding a lid over the pan;
turn off the burner,
And leave the pan uncovered until it has
cooled.
For an oven fire, turn off the heat and
keep the door closed.
But, when it doubt, just get out.
Too many people have been injured trying to
fight fires themselves.
Close the door behind you to help contain
the fire, and call 911.
Renters insurance will help replace your
valuables,
But it can’t replace you!
- Apartment Guide
Editorial Team
https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/8-tips-to-prevent-kitchen-fires/
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