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Improvements That Will Make Your Kitchen Safer

Kitchens are one of the busiest rooms in a house. They are often called the heart of a home since they offer a comfortable place for families to connect. But if your kitchen is unsafe, it is risky to gather there. Keep reading to learn about improvements that will make your kitchen safer so that it can become the heart of your home.

Add 3 Types of Lighting

Proper lighting is one of the best ways to safeguard against kitchen accidents. Three types of lighting make up proper kitchen lighting: general, task, and decorative. Kitchens need all three to stay safe and pleasant.

General, or ambient, lighting illuminates your entire kitchen. It may not get into the nooks and crannies, and there may be shadows under cabinets or around corners, but it should still light up the room well. To help reduce shadows in the main part of your kitchen, try recessed lighting. If that’s not possible, look for an appropriate light fixture for the size of your space.

Task lighting provides focused light for your workspaces. You or an electrician should install this type of lighting under upper cabinets, above your sink, and anywhere else you usually work. This will allow you to see better and work safely. If you’re not doing a whole kitchen remodel, this will be the easiest lighting to add to your space to improve safety.

Decorative lighting is more about aesthetics than safety, but it is still a great addition to make to your kitchen. The type of light fixture you choose can help your general lighting be more effective and make it a beautiful feature in your kitchen. This lighting can also help the ambiance of your kitchen, especially if you can dim them.

Install Slip-Resistant Flooring

If you’re completely remodeling your kitchen, installing slip-resistant flooring is necessary. From a dropped juice box to splattered cooking oil, the kitchen is full of spill hazards that create slippery surfaces. Choosing floorings such as matte-finished wood, laminate, or textured vinyl will reduce your slipping risk no matter what spills.

If you prefer a different type of flooring, or you’re not doing an entire remodel, there’s still a way to make floors safer. You can easily add rugs to your spaces that have non-skid backings. Anti-fatigue rugs can make cooking more comfortable, and many come with non-skid backings, so they’re a great addition to your kitchen regardless of your flooring.

Store Your Fire Extinguisher Properly

Your kitchen has three of the biggest fire hazards in your home: your microwave, stove, and oven. These are essential cooking elements, but to keep your kitchen safe while you use them, you need to have a fire extinguisher nearby. However, “nearby” should not be too close to anything that poses a fire risk. Do not store your fire extinguisher near or under your stove, oven, or microwave. If any of these appliances were to catch on fire, you’d be unable to reach your extinguisher.

Instead, store your fire extinguisher near the exit closest in your kitchen. This exit is ideal because it will protect you from the fire without being so far that the extinguisher is useless. Remember that extinguishers have inspection dates that help you keep track of whether they’re expired. Be aware of those dates to ensure your extinguisher never expires.

Invest in a Stove Hood

There are multiple safety benefits to having a stove, or range, hood in your kitchen. The primary benefit is they improve air quality, making your kitchen a safer place to cook and eat. They can help decrease the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and remove other pollutants from the air that may cause eye, nose, and throat irritation. The fans in these hoods also reduce temperatures by removing excess heat and steam.

Another safety benefit to stove hoods is that they offer additional lighting. Most stove hoods now have built-in lights that provide task lighting for your stovetop and surrounding countertops. Task lighting makes cooking much safer so that you can better see what you’re doing.

Consider Slide-Out Storage

Bending, twisting, and reaching to retrieve items from your lower cabinets can be a big safety risk. To avoid this, consider adding slide-out storage options to these spaces. There are multiple options for this storage, such as Lazy Susans that turn to display everything you need or pull-out shelving that will allow you to stack pots and pans easily.

Whichever option you choose, you’ll feel much safer if you don’t have to bend or kneel to retrieve items in your lower cabinets. You’ll also be able to organize easier because the items you use less often get pushed to the back and forgotten. This is a great safety improvement for an existing kitchen or as an add-on for an entirely new remodel.

Move Your Microwave

Your microwave should be at a height that allows most family members to use it safely. If it’s too high, you’ll have to reach for its contents, potentially causing strain or spillage. You also won’t be able to see inside, causing you to respond slower to an emergency. Putting a microwave too low can cause the same problems. You won’t be able to see and respond well. You will have to strain to retrieve items inside.

When installing or moving your microwave, consider the average height of family members, especially those who cook the most. The microwave should be in a spot where they can easily reach it and see inside. If you can’t decide, air on the side of caution and put it slightly lower.

There are multiple improvements that will make your kitchen safer. Robam Living is happy to help you improve your kitchen by offering great stove hoods for sale, as well as other high-quality kitchen appliances. We offer free shipping and multiple support options to help make your kitchen the safe, beautiful heart of your home that it was meant to be.

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