Prevent Furniture Tip-overs With These Tips
Monday, August 23rd, 2010There are few things more appealing to a curious toddler than something to climb onto, including bulky, top-heavy furniture. It takes almost no time for a piece of furniture or large item to topple over, potentially causing serious injury. Even if your home’s exterior is secure with an ADT home alarm system, there are hazards inside of your home that can be easily fixed.
So take a look around, evaluate your living area and apply these simple home safety tips to help prevent furniture tip-overs in your home.
* Anchored away: Secure any top-heavy or unsteady pieces of furniture to a wall using anchors, braces, brackets or wall straps. Beware of placing large items on stands or furniture because items like book cases, fish tanks and TVs can fall off stands and injure children. Be especially careful when anchoring flat screen TVs to the walls.
* Lower is better: Keep heavier items on lower shelves to help make furniture bottom-heavy and less prone to tipping over. But always read manufacturer’s instructions on placement of your TV and furniture and follow the guidelines and warnings.
* Stray items: Make sure unsteady furniture and shelves are clear of items that can be tempting to children like toys, candy and remote controls.
