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2torial #0578:
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Child-Proof Your Home (Continued)
 Child-proof the stairs
Kids love to test boundaries and openings.
Stairs are fun to play on, and unfortunately, easy
to fall from. A safety gate is highly recommended
at one or both ends of the staircase, depending on
where the child will be. They attach to the
banister or railpost of the stairs, and often can
swing open on hinges for adult access. If you don't
have a safety gate, improvise one with a firmly
stationed mattress or a table pushed over onto its
side.
- For an inexpensive and portable method of
securing the staircase, purchase some basic
three-foot plastic mesh, available at most
hardware stores. Attach it to the stair banister
with plastic ties, metal wire, or twine.
If you have a deck or balcony in your
home, check that the railings close enough
together to prevent a small child from slipping
through. If they aren't, childproof the railings
with three-foot high plastic mesh. You can tie it
to the inside of the railings with some
strong twine. For a more permanent measure, staple
the mesh in place with heavy staples and a
staplegun.
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