Preventing Cooking Fires This Thanksgiving

11/16/2017 (Permalink)

Make sure you and your family are safe this Thanksgiving by avoiding kitchen fires!

Thanksgiving is a time when Nashville families get together. People look forward to cooking a wonderful meal with classic favorites. When in the kitchen, you should know the importance of kitchen safety. You want to make sure that you keep your kitchen safe from hazards like fire. Fire damage can be incredibly costly. A single fire may cause hundreds if not thousands of dollars in fire damage.

Clean the Area

Before you start that big Thanksgiving dinner, clean the entire kitchen. Clear all grime from the oven. Wash the microwave. Make sure the floors are swept. Clean everything else in the room including the fridge, the windows, the doors and the area leading to the kitchen. A clean kitchen is a safe kitchen.

Protect Yourself

When cooking, make to wear the right clothing. Do not wear anything with dangling sleeves that could catch or spread a fire. You can also wear good boots to protect your feet. Oven mitts are a must when you bring things out of the stove. Hot pots, pans, and utensils can catch other items on fire, so prepare a place to put them after you bring them out.

Supervise Children

Thanksgiving is a fun time to bring kids into the kitchen and teach them simple tasks. They can help sort or get things out of the fridge. However, they need to be carefully supervised for their own safety. Keep them away from stoves and anyplace where there might be live flames.

Proper Storage

One of the best ways to help prevent fires when cooking any large meal is to store all chemicals like solvents away from any heat source. Keep cleaning fluids on shelving that is protected far away from the stove and range. Also, make sure that any pots you are using have all handles away from everyone in the kitchen. This way, no one grabs the pots by accident and starts a fire.

Hopefully, your Thanksgiving is filled with great memories of family and food. In the unfortunate event that a fire does cause damage, do not hesitate to give us a call at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville!