Shouldn’t your Home Sweet Home be Secured to the Ultimate as well? For sure you say?
Well, then do you know of one basic-yet-prime guideline to pursue in that aspect & on an everyday basis? One that’s devotedly followed by all the well-known apartments in Newtown
What’s that? Ensuring
◘ A safe & hygienic ambience at own kitchen
◘ That, in turn, guarantees health for all family members
◘ & caters to each senior, adult & child a perfectly protected environ to live at
How much of daily sweat will it take to ensure this? Not much, if you can commit to the
7 Smart-&-Stylish Ways Of Maintaining An Open Kitchen
Think you are ready? So let’s begin
#1 Appliance Awareness
As per a 2018 national study,
◘ Around 45% of domestic accidents in our country happen-
◘ Due to negligence over handling the electronic gadget at kitchen or not abiding by the instructions in the user manuals while operating them
Feeling tensed? Rather, take some savvy steps to prevent the probability at own dream home-
◘ Post usage, it’s always a best practice to plug off a gadget in kitchen, tie the cord in a neat way & store it in a proper corner – as much distant as possible from the reach of kids
◘ If that’s not possible on a day-to-day manner, then, as a ground rule, cross-check each night prior to sleeping, whether or not each of the appliances present are switched off
◘ Examine from time-to-time the condition of all the kitchen plug points & wires of the gizmos; if found withered or tattered, think no more to change
◘ As per home experts, a 3-prong grounded connection is best to install at kitchens to gain convenience during power cuts &
◘ Instead of opting for extension cords when required, its best to get a junction box with built-in GFI (ground fault interrupters), while installing multiple appliances in your cooking haven & thus stay protected from short-circuits or similar electrical accidents
#2 Fight The Fire…Smartly
A top-ranking step amongst safety measures in the kitchen. Since data reflects –
◙ Among fire accidents in residential buildings in the contemporary years, maximum was given to accidental gas cylinder or stove burst.
But, take a breath. Such an incident can surely be avoided – only if you stay conscious over aspects like:
◙ Never letting the children or pets enter the kitchen while frying, boiling or grilling anything
◙ While the stovetop or oven is On, making sure that no flammable object is near
◙ Either through a natural skylight, an exhaust fan or an electric chimney (better if with a downdraft hood), guaranteeing that your kitchen environment is well-ventilated & free from any Carbon Monoxide pile-up post cooking
◙ Storing Insect repellents at least 2-3 feet away from your gas or oven zone; these being highly combustible can lead to an explosion any time
◙ Not matter in how much hurry you are, Turning Off the knobs after you finish cooking
◙ Not using water, but an all-purpose fire extinguisher to put off a stovetop fire; however, for an electronic-gadget-caused combustion, its best to simply switch off the gadget, while keeping its door closed & get professional help aftermath
#3 Strict No To Spills & Burns
How? Quite easily, with just some doses of awareness-
⦿ Don’t fill a pot or pan to the brim with oil or water & set that to boil; overflow is a happening you simply can’t control
⦿ When done cooking, inspect the kitchen floor well for any spilled oil, grease or water & mop that instantly
⦿ Teaching children & making the seniors at home remember of not touching any hot or cooking food without gloves or oven mitts
⦿ Always keeping handles of the steaming utensils inward & thereby preventing accidental knock downs
⦿ While moving a boiling pot of food or liquid from the countertop, your path is clear for ruling away accidental tip-offs
⦿ Prevent oil splashes by always cooking in a slow mode
#4 Be Honest With The Hygiene
As per a reputed health and safety in the kitchen workplace survey, while home-owners are enthusiastic in learning about latest kitchen sanitary products, they lack in the knowledge of maintaining the primary hygiene quotient at own kitchen.
Know how easily that can be maintained? Simply–
◘ Refrigerate raw meat & cooked one separately & prevent oxidation
◘ Use different chopping board for fruits vegetables & meat products, because one chopping board for all these can make every one in your family highly vulnerable to salmonella bacterial poisoning
◘ By a weekly or bi-weekly manner, wash all the utensils, cutlery & accessories with hot water & soap to keep them germ-free
◘ Transfer foods in the fridge after at least 2 hours of cooking them
#5 And Do Not
Cook with
◘ Open hair
◘ Wearing Synthetic clothes
And
⦿ Leave the kitchen while the oven or stove is on fire
⦿ Use dull-edged knives, as those can slip off & get the user cut
or let any family member do these. Prevention is always better than cure, right?
#6 Keep The Dining Area Near
One of the main advantages of having an open kitchen is that serving meals becomes a lot more convenient thanks to the absence of doors and walls.
So work that convenience to your advantage by locating your dining area nearby.
This open-plan layout is also great for entertaining since it allows the host to still interact with guests while cooking up a storm and dishing out meals.
#7 Create Visual Separation
Since an open kitchen doesn’t have a wall as a barrier between the cooking and the living area, you can create visual elements to create that separation.
You can do this either by using furniture strategically or by dividing the spaces with the use of colors- either the color of the ceiling, flooring or that of the walls.
Not too tough to follow, are these hacks? Then, why wait to start with them from today only!
A Well-Planned Kitchen=A Prim Home, isn’t so?
And do remember, for your any query or curiosity about apartments in Newtown, Team Realtech is simply a ring away.
Drop a call whenever desiring.
