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2torial #0578:
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Child-Proof Your Home (Continued)
 Child-proof
the bathroom
Like the kitchen, the bathroom has many slippery
surfaces and dangerous materials requiring
attention:
- Be sure to lock (or tightly tie off) any
cabinets, and move to higher ground any
colorful and sweet-smelling soaps or shampoos.
- Even adults can fall in the tub. For
the whole household's safety, lay down a rubber
no-slip mat or no-slip stickers on the floor of
the tub. For optimum sticking strength, clean
the tub surface thoroughly beforehand.
- Lock all medicine cabinets, even if they
seem out of reach. Children can improve
their climbing skills on a day-to-day basis.
Locks for sliding cabinets are available at
hardware stores.
- Pad the bathtub water spout with a
store-bought cover. Create your own with of a
flexible rubber hosing: slit it part way down
the middle to get it on, and secure it with ring
clamps or nylon line.
Install an anti-scald valve. These valves
attach to most faucets and shower heads, and they
prevent water from reaching a dangerously high
temperature. Hot water that feels fine to adults
can burn an infant.
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