If you or someone in your household loves to cook, you’re going to be busy during the holiday season. You’ll be at your stove a lot, whether making party food or meals for weekend guests. Your stove will be busy, so it’s important to learn tips for keeping it in shape and ensuring your home stays safe.
Don’t Leave the Stove Unattended
You might feel tempted to leave what’s cooking on your stove for a short time to join the guests in your other rooms. But you should not leave if you are cooking something on the stovetop. You can get away with leaving something in the oven for a while, but make sure to check every few minutes. But if you’re frying or boiling something, turn the burners off if you must leave. One way to make sure you don’t stay away too long is to turn on your oven timer.
Don’t Let Kids or Pets Around the Stove
When you’re cooking, keep pets and kids well away from the stove. They should avoid the kitchen completely, as their presence often distracts others.
Avoid Loose Clothing While You Cook
You might want to flaunt that long-sleeved caftan from Christmas. But don’t wear it while cooking. There’s too much of a risk of it catching on fire. Keep anything that could catch fire away from the stove.
Make Sure the Stove Is off at the End of the Day
The chaos of holiday entertaining can lead you to forget to turn off your stove after cooking. Before you go to bed, peek into the kitchen to make sure you have turned everything off.
Buy a Fire Extinguisher
It’s a good idea to invest in a fire extinguisher that’s rated to put out gas and electrical fires. You can also buy a fire blanket, which is also good at putting out small fires that break out on the stove. Visit your town’s fire department. They can help you learn to use a fire extinguisher and recharge it. Using fire blankets is easier, but you can only use them once.
Test Your Smoke Alarms
Make sure you test your smoke alarms before guests arrive. Replace the batteries if necessary.
Get in Touch With Us for More Stove Safety Tips
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season might make you not as mindful of stove safety as you usually are. If you need safety tips or stove or oven repair, contact Natural State Appliance Repair in Fayetteville, AR.
