Why and how to make your home childproof?

As a parent, you should do everything you can to prevent your children from the risks of unfortunate injuries. That’s why making your home childproof should be on the top of your to-do list if you have a little one at home.

Every year, thousands of children suffer from door-related finger injuries. Why? Because they love to run around and explore the surroundings without realizing the dangers of the doors! Sometimes, they can get their fingers injured so badly, they might even have to get them amputated.

So, how do you make your home childproof?

When it comes to childproofing your home, installing the right door safety device plays a vital role. This device can help you avoid serious door-related finger and hand injuries, and thus, hefty medical bills. But sometimes, despite safety product installed on your doors, your children can trap their fingers at the between of door hinges just because of inappropriate installation. Therefore, a visual inspection of the installed door safety guards should also be on your list. Here’s what you need to look for:

• Installed finger guards are covering the hinge side on the door’s push and pull sides where children can reach
• Door safety products are cleaned with standard cleaning solutions and a rag
• Door related injuries protection devices are not unsnapped or cracked. But, if you find any, you should ensure that that they are positioned correctly
• Those devices should be snapped in tightly with three retaining screws including centred on the top, middle and bottom of the retaining plate

By keeping above-mentioned considerations in mind, you can maintain safety in your home for your child. There are different types of door safety products which you can install in your home’s doors to make them childproof such as:

Door Finger Protector- This door hinge finger protector device is designed to prevent door finger trapping accidents by maintaining its convex shape. Besides, it is affordable, easy to install and maintain.

Slide Safe- This product is designed for sliding door systems. It also prevents the danger of finger and hand injury by creating a safe gap between the leading edge and losing jam of two-panel sliding doors.

Gate Cap-This one-size door safety guard works well with the door finger protector device. It is designed to protect fingers from the hinge gap’s upper part on low-level gates.

By installing these three door-safety products and keeping above-mentioned safety checklists in your priority list, you can make your home childproof. This way, you can have the peace of mind that your doors will not harm your children’s finger. So, what are you waiting for? Install these devices at your home’s doors and play the role of being the best parent.