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A Guide To Childproof Your Home Using OXLAY Baby Safety Locks

Though it is unusual, but some babies do not care much about cabinets. To them whatever is hidden in a cabinet is not as important as their awesome toys. You are probably reading this guide because your baby does not fit into this description at all.

brown locks babyAlthough it is important to encourage your children to be inquisitive and adventurous, it is also important to make sure that dangerous objects are kept out of reach of children and they are kept in a drawer or cabinet that is locked. Some of the items that pose danger to children and can seriously harm a toddler are scissors, alcohol, knives, and cleaning chemicals, so ensure that these things do not get into their hands.

When choosing the most suitable baby proofing product, think about the type of handles the cabinet has, and whether the configuration of the door is single or double. Luckily, it is now possible to select a solution that will suit almost all situations. With OXLAY Child Safety Locks childproofing your home becomes easy like never before.

Adhesive mounted cabinet lock is top on the list of the best cabinet locks. There are different shapes and sizes and of cabinet locks and there is no specific style that is best for all situations.

Adhesive mounted locks might be preferable because it is not a permanent solution to childproof cabinets and drawers, and can be removed when there is no need for them anymore.

Two anchor points are needed for adhesive locks in order to stick to the surface of the cabinets. Both anchors are joined by a flexible strap which prevents your children from pulling the cabinet open.

These cabinet safety locks are cheap, effective and easy to use so more and more parents nowadays are choosing them to protect toddlers.

Do not forget to read the reviews when you purchase a new cabinet lock. Unfortunately, not all the cabinet locks are well made: some barely stick, some are made from low-quality materials, and some don’t have a clever design so that children can easily deal with them. Choose OXLAY to be sure in your safety lock. We monitor the quality control of our products during all production stages to ensure OXLAY manufactures the best products possible.

Multi-purpose lock below is considered as the most popular adhesive cabinet lock that most parents use. The lock can be installed wherever needs to be locked and it works perfectly well.

 

measures   adjustable length

 

Make sure you use alcohol to clean point of attachment so that the adhesive can function properly on the cabinet. Read the user’s manual attentively and follow the instructions to properly install the lock. It is very important because your baby’s safety depends on it. The detailed instructions are printed on every package of OXLAY Childproofing Safety Locks.

OXLAY locks will never damage your furniture. A common hair dryer can be used to remove adhesive. Use hot air to heat up the remains of the adhesive and after this clean all the remains without causing damage to your furniture.

Sometimes a dark spot might be noticed if you take off your adhesive childproof lock from furniture that is being exposed to a direct sunlight. Unfortunately, this is quite unavoidable as the rest of your furniture can fade a little, while the part that has the lock attached to it looks different because it didn’t get sunlight. So always take into consideration this fact.

Simple Steps To Childproof Your Home

A lot of parents try so hard to protect their children from violence, strangers, and abduction but they pay less Baby Proofing Safety Cabinet Locks By Oxlay Light Woodattention to the most important thing that could affect the safety and well-being of their children which is their home. Experts say that most children between 1-4 are likely to get injured by choking, burning, drowning, falls, poisoning or fire rather than violence from a stranger. Kids are usually naughty, they can grab what they shouldn’t, climb what they shouldn’t, and whatever gets into their hands goes straight into their mouth.

The U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention recent analysis has shown that about 2.3 million children are accidentally injured at home, while over 2,500 of them die. This is the reason childproofing your home is very important.

The best way to make sure your baby is safe is by taking a baby’s eye view. Get down on your hands and knees like them and try to see things the way they see it.

What’s reachable? What looks attractive? Where would you go if you could walk, toddle or crawl?

This would help you know the possible places your child is likely to go to like the cupboard or drawer he or she might want to pull while crawling. As your kid starts walking or crawling, you should also reevaluate, looking higher this time.

Ensure the potentially dangerous items in each room in your home is out of reach of children or stored somewhere safe. Use special baby proofing products to protect your kids. One of the smartest solutions to secure your cabinets and drawers is OXLAY Baby Safety Cabinet Lock:

Baby Proofing Safety Cabinet Locks By Oxlay Features Baby Proofing Safety Cabinet Locks By Oxlay (White Color)

Read more about using OXLAY Baby Safety Locks in this article.

Pay special attention to the following items:

Personal and hygiene products:

  • Perfume and aftershave
  • Nail polish removers
  • Mouthwash
  • Cosmetics

Medicines:

  • Vitamins and supplements
  • Prescription medicines
  • Over-the-counter medicines

Cleaning products:

  • Laundry detergent
  • Dishwashing detergent
  • Bleach
  • All-purpose cleaners
  • Drain openers and toilet bowl cleaners
  • Furniture polish

Small objects:

  • Pins
  • Screws
  • Button batteries
  • Refrigerator magnets or products and toys that have small or loose magnets
  • Beads, buttons, coins

Alcohol:

Do not forget to throw away any unfinished drinks immediately bearing in mind that alcohol could be very harmful to children.

Trash:

Bear in mind that children might take an interest in the trash bins.

Houseplants:

There are some houseplants that could be harmful to children. To get a list of plants to avoid call the Poison Help line 1-800-222-122. It might be best to avoid houseplants for some time, but if you can’t just keep them out of reach of children.

Devices, TVs, gadgets and chargers:

Devices, TVs, gadgets and chargers are always abundant in our homes. So while the traditional style of baby proofing (childproof drawer locks, corner covers, bathtub mats, etc.) is still important, it is also useful to know the modern baby proofing techniques:

  • Cords are very dangerous to children. Keep the chargers out of reach of children and it is best if it is kept behind or on top of furniture.
  • Most little children tend to climb tables, chairs, desks, shelves or any other furniture worth climbing, but they are not safe for them as they might fall over. Use anti-tip furniture straps to secure furniture items in position.
  • For kids that like climbing and pulling things, flat screen TV might be a serious danger. So ensure to put your TV in a secure position and protected so it does not fall off. You may also use anti-tip straps for this purpose.
  • Opt for new outlet covers with sliding doors. It can give you the quick access you need to the outlets and automatically cover it when it is not in use. In this way, there is no need to remove them and therefore no choking hazards.