How To Prevent a Kitchen Fire

1/7/2021 (Permalink)

The aftermath of a kitchen fire in Comanche, MT

How To Prevent a Kitchen Fire

The kitchen is a common location for fires. An oil spill or burnt meal can send smoke and flames throughout your Comanche, MT, home. To avoid a harmful blaze that could necessitate fire damage cleanup services, follow the below tips.

Cooking Safety
Obviously, many kitchen fires occur when someone in the house is cooking. You should thus take extra care when preparing meals for your family.
The following items could start fires if they are left near a burner. Keep these combustibles away from the stove, especially when you are using that appliance:

• Potholders
  
• Paper towels
  
• Dishtowels
  
  

Once you are ready to start cooking, be sure to protect yourself. Tie back long hair and roll up your sleeves as well. This keeps your body and clothes safe from both fires and sauce stains.
After you turn on the oven or stove, stay in the kitchen. Turn off any burners if you have to leave the room. These are particularly important tips for those working with hot oil.
Overfilled pans or pots can splatter and cause a grease fire. Only use the amount of liquid necessary to cook your meal.
Finally, make sure everyone in your family knows not to put metal into the microwave. A hot metal platter could spark a blaze.

Appliance Safety
Electrical fires can happen in the kitchen as well. Many appliances, including coffeemakers, toaster ovens and mixers, continue to use electricity even when they are powered off. If any of these items have faulty wiring, they could spark a blaze. You should thus unplug any of those electric appliances when you are not using them.
Dirty appliances could also be dangerous. Make sure to clean your oven, toaster and microwave regularly. Have any malfunctioning items serviced right away.
These tips are pretty straightforward. To keep your home safe from most kitchen fires, just be cautious when you cook and take proper care of your appliances.