Preventing burns
24th November 2006
-Always have kitchen towels, hot pads, or oven mitts readily accessible.
-Never use a damp towel to hold a hot pot or pan.
-Be cautious with steam; don’t look into a hot pot when opening the lid, and let steam subside first.
-Saute or fry foods with high water content carefully; step back when submerging pieces into oil as the water content will cause the oil to spit and splatter.
-When sauteing, put item in slowly, starting with end nearest yourself and slowly lower the item away from you.
-Keep pan handles turned in and out of the path of people walking by.
-Don’t carry pots with hot oil; let oil return to room temperature before transporting.
-Have a small fire extinguisher and a first aid kit readily accessible.
-Also make sure that smoke detectors are placed throughout your house.
-Keep curtains, potholders, towels, and any other combustibles away from cooking areas
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