Kitchen Safety

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Kitchen Safety

• FACS
• Mrs. L. Davis

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Knife Safety

• Store separately
• Never drop a knife in dishwater.
• Never catch a falling knife.
• Keep knives sharp-dull ones are dangerous.
• Use a cutting board.
• Cut away from yourself.

3
Broken Glass

• Sweep up large pieces with broom and dustpan,
  then pick up tiny slivers with a damp paper
  towel.
• In the sink, wrap hand in towel and drain water.
  Pick out large pieces carefully, wash slivers
  down the drain.

4
CANS

• Cut the top completely off.
• Watch for sharp edges

5
BRUISES

• Keep cabinet doors and drawers closed.
• 2. Use a step stool to reach high shelves.
• 3. Wipe up spills immediately.

6
BURNS

• Turn panhandles in on range.
• Use a dry potholder or oven mitt to remove hot
  cookware.
• Lift the lid of the saucepan or pot so steam goes
  away from your face.
• Make sure food is dry before placing it in hot
  grease.
• Use tongs to turn hot food.

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MICROWAVE SAFETY

• Use only microwave safe utensils.
• Never run it empty.
• Pierce foods with a skin (potatoes, hotdogs,
  etc.)
• Cover all food in microwave. Be sure to vent or
  pierce plastic wrap.
• Use a potholder to remove food.
• NEVER use metal in microwave.

8
Preventing Fires

• Avoid loose fitting clothes and dangling jewelry.
• Keep paper, electrical cords, etc. away from the
  range.

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Steps to take if you have a grease fire

• Turn off the source of heat.
• Smother with a lid.
• Pour baking soda on it.
• Use the fire extinguisher.
• GET OUT OF HOUSE and call 911.
• NEVER PUT WATER ON A GREASE FIRE IT WILL CAUSE
  IT TO SPREAD.

10
Electrical Shock

• Be sure your hands are dry and you are not
  standing on a wet floor.
• Never put sharp or metal instruments in a
  toaster.
• Never overload the circuits.
• Plug cord into the appliance, then into the wall.

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Poisoning

• Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.
• Store them in the original containers.
• Never mix household chemicals it could produce
  toxic or poisonous fumes or gases.