{"id":3496,"date":"2013-09-18T12:44:36","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T16:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2024-06-27T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T20:00:13","slug":"baby-proof-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/post\/baby-proof-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Proof Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re expecting a new addition to the family, you can expect that your new little one is likely to uncover a hidden hazard or two in your home during their first few years of life. You might be surprised to know the potential dangers lurking in your cabinets, low-to-the ground storage spaces, and nooks and crannies of your house that little hands can discover. Since September is National Baby Safety Month<\/a>, we\u2019ve gathered together some expert advice on safe storage and baby proofing the home. We hope these tips make you aware of a few ways you can improve the safety of your home for babies, toddlers and young kids, but of course, close supervision by adults is always the safest way to protect your kids from running into trouble with household items.<\/p>\n

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Cleaning Product Storage<\/strong>
\nCleansers, detergents, bleaches, sprays, powders and most other household cleaning products can be poisonous to babies. In many homes, these types of products are stored in low-to-the-ground places like under sinks or in basement closets. Get these products off the ground and store them in a high up, unreachable place like a shelf as soon as possible. When you move cleaning products to a new storage location, make sure the place you\u2019re moving them from is cleaned thoroughly. Detergents and solutions may have dripped out or left a residue in cupboards over the years that can be harmful if touched by children.
\nIf you have an old shoe rack, you can repurpose it to store cleaning products on the back of a closet door. Just make sure it\u2019s high enough to be out of reach of your child.<\/p>\n

Installing Latches<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s a smart idea to install child-guard latches on all drawers and cabinets that your little one can reach. This is especially important in places like the kitchen, bathroom, basement and laundry room where you might store cleaners, medications, tools, sharp objects or any potentially harmful substances. Fortunately, child-proof locks and latches are inexpensive (most are well under $20) and can be found at many popular stores like Home Depot<\/a>, Lowes<\/a>, and Babies R Us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pools<\/strong>
\nThis time of year, many people are closing up their pools and bringing all their pool accessories indoors for the colder months. Now is good time to go through a pool safety checklist and make sure your pool and the place where you store your pool chemicals are baby-proof. For pools and hot tubs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a> has several safety recommendations when it comes to storage and maintenance:<\/p>\n