Avery Hall Insurance Group Blog
Use less speed in the kitchen and more precaution with our Home Insurance in MD!
2/12/2012 1:19:43 PM
Experience may have taught you that your Maryland kitchen is not the place to rush. The professional chefs featured in TV programs may be able to chop a pound of onions in a minute, but don’t try to emulate them at home. Kitchen accidents often give rise to claims on home insurance. MD emergency rooms see more than their fair share of cuts and burns and your cozy kitchen can become a danger zone when you try to save time.
Don’t risk kitchen accidents by cutting corners when you are feeling rushed:
• Make sure that your clothing is appropriate for cooking; scarves, dangling jewelry, and loose sleeves have no place in the kitchen.
• Learn the right way to cook with oil so that you avoid being splashed by hot liquid.
• Turn the stove off if you have to leave the kitchen.
• Never use blunt knives. Keep an effective knife sharpener in the kitchen, and use it each time you prepare food.
• Wear oven mitts when handling hot food containers.
Install a smoke detector near your kitchen to alert you to fires, and learn how to deal with different kinds of kitchen fire including oil and grease fires and electrical fires. Fitting a protective device in your kitchen may qualify you for discounted home insurance MD premiums, so remember to talk to your agent if you install a fire extinguisher or other home safety features!
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Don’t risk kitchen accidents by cutting corners when you are feeling rushed:
• Make sure that your clothing is appropriate for cooking; scarves, dangling jewelry, and loose sleeves have no place in the kitchen.
• Learn the right way to cook with oil so that you avoid being splashed by hot liquid.
• Turn the stove off if you have to leave the kitchen.
• Never use blunt knives. Keep an effective knife sharpener in the kitchen, and use it each time you prepare food.
• Wear oven mitts when handling hot food containers.
Install a smoke detector near your kitchen to alert you to fires, and learn how to deal with different kinds of kitchen fire including oil and grease fires and electrical fires. Fitting a protective device in your kitchen may qualify you for discounted home insurance MD premiums, so remember to talk to your agent if you install a fire extinguisher or other home safety features!
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