The most common place of origin in a home fire is the kitchen. Regardless of the meal, chances are that any time you are cooking, you have multiple oven burners started. This is the beginning of how a kitchen fire starts. Luckily, there are some helpful fire safety tips that aid in preventing kitchen fires. Below are some ways to help combat kitchen disasters.
Combustible Materials
Cooking can get messy, QUICK. It is important to always be aware of what is sitting close to the stovetop. Food wrappers, paper towels, or any other flammable materials should never be within flame distance of the stove. If they are poorly placed, the object can catch on fire even if it isn’t making direct contact with the stove flame.
Proper Attire
Make sure to wear shorter and tighter sleeves when cooking. There is a time and place for loose clothing, and the kitchen is neither. Loose-fitting clothing can easily droop down over the stove and catch on fire in an instant.
Keep the Cooking Area Clean
Having a messy cooking space is asking for a disaster to happen. Keeping the area nice and tidy is a simple way to avoid kitchen fires. Messy spaces can inadvertently contribute to accidental fires. Make sure to clean up messes like dripped liquids on the floor which could cause a slip leading to a grease fire.
Staying on top of fire prevention does not mean that you absolutely will not have a fire. Things happen. Luckily, the experts at Shrock Restoration are here to help restore and enhance your home, should a disaster like this ever happen. Contact Shrock Restoration today to get your house back!
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