The kitchen is known to be the most common source of a house fire. Hence, it is important to take some preventive measures to minimise the possibility of a kitchen fire and the risks involved. Below are tips that will help to avoid a kitchen fire.
1. Whether you're grilling, frying, or baking, do not leave the cooking food unattended. Keep an eye on the stove or oven while the food is being cooked. If you must leave the kitchen, make sure you turn off the stove or oven.
2. Use a timer in order to remember there is food cooking on the stove or in the oven.
3. While deep frying, don't overfill the pan with oil.
4. Roll up long, flowing sleeves and take extra care when wearing nylon clothing. Also, keep long hair tied up while cooking.
5. Items like paper towels, pot holders, oven mitts, plastic bags and other flammables must be kept away from your stove and oven.
6. Grease build up is inflammable. Hence, clean the surfaces and wipe up all spills after cooking. Ensure the stove is kept clean and grease free.
7. It is advisable to have a fire extinguisher in or near your kitchen, stored in a cool place.
8. Before you step out of your home, check the stove, oven and other heat-generating appliances and make sure they are turned off. Ensure you do the same before you go to bed.
9. Install a smoke detector near your kitchen - in the sitting area, bedroom, etc. Check it every month by using the test button. Have the batteries replaced every year.
10. Unplug electrical appliances like oven, toaster, microwave, mixer as soon as you see some sparks.
If a fire breaks out in your kitchen, call the fire department immediately. For repair and restoration of property call Classique ChemDry on 1800 213 006. Our experienced professionals will quickly and effectively remediate the fire damaged property.
After a fire damage incident in your house, everyone seems to have great advice of what you should do -- call your insurance company, secure the property, call a restoration team, and so forth. But something they don’t mention is the list of things you should strictly avoid doing after having a fire incident in your house. Here is a list of things you should avoid in the aftermath before seeking professional help.
1. Get rid of all the food items that were there in the house during the fire, including canned food. The excess heat can render the food useless and dangerous to consume. They should be discarded and in some cases, the cost can be itemized and get them replaced as a part of your insurance claim.
2. Hire professionals to clear the fire and ash remains. Trying to clean it on your own and doing it the wrong way can damage your walls, ceilings and other surfaces and leave residues behind. These residues often result in various breathing problems for people living in the house.
3. In case of heavy smoke, avoid reusing the carpet and upholstered furniture. It is advisable to get them replaced as they can give rise to various respiratory problems.
4. Do not turn on any of the electrical appliances in the house without getting them professionally checked and cleaned. Reason for this being that the dust present inside these can lead to a short circuit and damage the equipment.
5. Last but not the least; do not enter the house unless you’re given assurance from a licensed authority about the structural integrity of the house. Although the house might have many valuable things which you need to recover, your life is more precious. It’s best to hire a professional to salvage all the goods and get a complete restoration done before entering the house again.
At Classique ChemDry we have experienced professionals who can quickly and efficiently investigate the fire-damaged property. We estimate the extent of damages which can be a result of the fire, smoke, and water. We also devise a proper plan of restoration for the fire-damaged site.
Give us a call on 1800 213 006 or visit www.classiquechemdry.com.au and we will be there to assist you!
