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The Ultimate Guide to Accident Prevention at Home

Andrea Lozoya

We’ve all heard the old adage that if it can happen, it will – but that doesn’t have to be the case! While it’s true that there are always safety hazards around the house, we’ve got some simple ways to be proactive and prevent accidents before they occur. Our ultimate guide is filled with helpful steps you can take to secure your home and prepare for the unexpected.

What to Do in Case of an Emergency

In the event of an emergency, it’s important to know what to do. Need some pointers? We’ve got you. Here are a couple of tips on how to handle household accidents.

Don’t panic. Staying calm might seem difficult when you’re faced with an emergency but it’s one of the most important things you can do. Take a few deep breaths to center yourself so you focus on taking care of the situation at hand.

If necessary, call your local emergency contacts. Sometimes things happen that require the assistance of trained professionals. Look up the emergency contact numbers in your area and program them into your phone – extra points for putting them on speed dial.

What Should Be in Your At-Home First Aid Kit?

Properly outfitting your first aid kit is a great start to accident preparation and prevention. The American Red Cross recommends keeping a first-aid kit in your home and your car so you’re ready for any situations that come your way.

Essentials for an at-home first aid kit

No matter what, make sure you’ve got these essentials on hand:

  • A first-aid manual
  • Adhesive bandages in various sizes
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Super glue
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Sterile gauze pads in various sizes
  • Tweezers

First aid kit supply checklist.

You can purchase ready-made first aid kits or make your own. Whether you’re re-upping on supplies or purchasing for the first time, use this comprehensive list (for a family of four) to get everything you’ll need.

  • 2 absorbent compress dressings
  • 25 adhesive bandages in various sizes
  • 1 adhesive cloth tape
  • 5 antibiotic ointment packets
  • 5 antiseptic wipe packets
  • 2 packets of aspirin
  • 1 emergency blanket
  • 1 breathing barrier with a one-way valve
  • 1 instant cold compress
  • 2 pair of nonlatex gloves
  • 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets
  • 1 gauze roll bandage
  • 1 roller bandage
  • 5 sterile gauze pads
  • 5 sterile gauze pads
  • Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
  • 2 triangular bandages
  • Tweezers
  • Emergency First Aid guide
  • Flashlight
  • Safety pins
  • Calamine lotion
  • Sharp scissors
  • Soap
  • List of emergency phone numbers

A kid-friendly first aid kit

For families with children, having a first aid kit available for your kids to use is always a good idea. Put it in an easy-to-reach place, and show your kids where it’s located and how to use each item. Stock your kid’s kit with the following:

  • List of emergency phone numbers (including the numbers of relatives or family friends who live nearby)
  • Flashlight
  • Adhesive bandages
  • Antibiotic ointment

Preventing Falls

Falls are one of the most common household accidents, but they’re also super easy to prevent. Here are top tips on fall prevention.

Slip-proof your floors. Wipe up any liquid messes as soon as they happen. Just mopped the floor? Make sure everyone in the house knows not to walk on it until it’s completely dry.

Properly light dark areas. Put lights on your stairs, and install night lights in the bedroom and bathroom. Keep rooms well-lit, especially if there are elders or children living in your home.

Install handrails on stairs. Install handrails along your stairs for your family to hold onto as they go from floor to floor.

Clear clutter. Remove any hazardous obstacles from walkways. Instead of placing items on the floor, try storing them in totes, bins, cupboards, or on shelves.

Get rid of frayed rugs. Rugs are a tripping hazard if they don’t lie completely flat on the floor or they have frayed spots.

Preventing Outdoor Accidents

Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? Prevent accidents from happening in and around your yard with these tips.

Clear sidewalks. Prevent outdoor accidents with a hard-and-fast rule that no bikes, kites, boxes, trash, or any other item can be left on or near the sidewalk.

Fix broken steps. If you notice that your steps are beginning to crack or break, have them fixed as soon as possible.

Illuminate the sidewalk. Line your sidewalk with lights to help your family walk safely at night and on overcast days.

Clean up any safety hazards such as ladders. Put away ladders and tools immediately after using them, and keep hazardous chemicals like paint away from children and walkways.

Protect children and elders

Child-proofing, baby-proofing, and elderly-proofing your home are simple ways to put a stop to home accidents before they happen. Don’t forget your pets, too!

Stairs. Install stair lights or plug-in night lights at the top and bottom of any staircases in your home. For babies and young children, put safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs and use bannister guards to keep kids from getting stuck in between the balusters.

Windows. Install window guards to keep your children safe around the windows. Make sure they’re easy for older children and adults to open in the event of a fire. Don’t place furniture near windows.

Baby-proofing. Install cabinet locks, drawer locks, stove-knob, and outlet covers, and place non-skid pads under rugs. Use corner pads to soften sharp table edges, and keep electrical cords well hidden. Ensure dangerous chemicals, important items, and anything breakable is kept out of reach of tiny hands and mouths.

Toy Safety

Certain safety concerns need to be taken into consideration before introducing a new toy to your child. Here are some important points for toy safety.

Check for manufacturing recalls. Keep an eye on manufacturing recalls for any toys you purchase for your child. The Consumer Product Safety Commission regularly issues a product recall report, which includes children’s toys.

Read warning labels and packaging information. Many toys aren’t suitable for children under a certain age, so check warning labels and packaging information to ensure the toy is okay for your child.

Avoid toys with small parts. Children under age three shouldn’t be allowed to play with toys that have small parts that they might put in their mouths. Avoid things like balloons, bean bag chairs, and toys that easily come apart.

Discard all packaging and plastic bags, especially around young children. Kids love unpacking new toys, but little kids also like the packaging, which can pose a risk to young children. Make sure you toss any packing and plastic that the toy came in right away.

Heater Safety

Space heaters are magical pieces of technology, but exercise caution when using them. Use your space heater safely with these easy-to-apply tips.

Never put space heaters near anything that can ignite. Keep your space heater at least five feet away from anything flammable, such as your bed, the couch, the curtains, a blanket, bag, or bookshelf.

Turn off space heaters when sleeping or leaving a room. A space heater left unattended can turn into a major safety hazard. Always turn your space heater off before exiting a room or going to sleep.

Supervise children or pets when a space heater is in use. Tell older kids not to touch the space heater when it’s on, and monitor younger children carefully to prevent accidents.

Never use a space heater to dry clothing or blankets. As tempting as it is to dry your socks or sweater with the space heater, it can actually do more harm than good. Keep clothes and other flammables away from your space heater.

Natural Gas Safety

Furnaces, ranges, water heaters, clothes dryers — if any of these appliances use natural gas, it’s a good idea to think about gas leak prevention. First things first, make sure all your appliances have been properly installed. Replace old gas line fittings or old gas shut-off valves if they’re past their prime. Check your gas appliances regularly, and have your gas line monitored. Maintain your HVAC system, and install a carbon monoxide detector if you haven’t already got one.

If you suspect a gas leak, call your gas company right away, and immediately shut off the gas supply, open your doors and windows, and turn off any electrical devices.

Electrical Appliance Safety

Household accidents involving electricity are quite common. Minimize the risk associated with your electrical appliances by using these safety tips.

Keep appliances away from water at all times. Electricity and water don’t play well together, so keep your electrical appliances away from water to avoid danger.

Don’t plug too many appliances into the same outlet at once. Circuit overload is a common occurrence that can cause your outlet to melt and expose wires. Use a powerstrip to prevent your outlets from becoming overwhelmed.

Call an electrician if your lights flicker or dim. Are your lights acting a little funny? Get it checked out by a professional before it becomes a bigger problem. Flickering or dim lights could be a sign of loose or poor wiring.

Holiday Decoration Safety

Decorations are a given on many holidays, but it’s important to use them safely. Check out these tips to have a fun and safe holiday.

Read all instructions before hanging decorations. Read the instructions before hanging any holiday decorations. Certain decorations, like lights or other electrical decorations, have specific requirements that need to be followed to prevent accidents.

Never overload an outlet or string lights together inappropriately. Use a power strip or spread your lights out to avoid overloading a single outlet with lights and check the manufacturer’s instructions to see how many lights you can safely string together.

Clear all cords and wires from common areas. Cords laying in walkways or paths inside or outside your home can cause safety hazards. Tuck them out of the way to prevent accidents.

Unplug holiday lights when you leave the house or go to sleep. Don’t leave holiday lights on unattended – they can easily heat up and become safety hazards. Before you go out or go to sleep, make sure you’ve turned off and unplugged your string lights.

Home safety is a simple matter of keeping an eye on potential hazards and removing them before they put someone’s well-being at risk. Walkthrough your home each month with an eye to potential hazards—check the light bulbs, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, stairs, railings, and other common household hazards. Fix anything that needs fixing right away, and you can enjoy peace of mind that your home is as safe as possible for everyone who lives in it.

This article was originally published at Porch.com

 

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Cleaning and disinfecting tips for your home

Keeping a clean home has always been important, but if you’re like most people, you’ve reprioritized cleaning your living spaces. Between the seasonal flu and COVID-19, there is a renewed interest in stepping up standards from just “clean” to focus on disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces as well.

For many homes, this is a new standard that might seem difficult to meet, especially if you have kids and pets. In the past, many people used disinfectants only occasionally, either when someone was sick or in areas like bathrooms and kitchens. Now, entire homes are getting disinfected on a regular basis. Unfortunately, this means a lot of people are being exposed to heavy chemicals.

We put together the following tips to help you keep your home clean and safely disinfected.

  1. Make sure you always have everything you need to safely clean and disinfect your home on hand. One of the easiest ways to do this is to have several kits around your home that contain all the items you need to handle the job, from gloves and cleansers to Just remember to restock the kit regularly.
  2. Start by thoroughly cleaning the surface you want to Sometimes people skip this important step and simply spray or wipe down a surface with a disinfectant. Doing this will not leave you with a disinfected surface! So slow down, clean everything properly with safe and effective cleansers, then disinfect.
  3. Launder porous materials often, including cleaning rags, hand towels, kitchen towels, throw blankets and other materials that see a lot of This is easy to overlook, but these types of items can easily foster and carry bacteria around your home. Just make sure that you always follow the cleaning instructions provided by the manufacturer.
  4. Take a look at the ingredients of your products to make sure they are safe to use on countertops, around children and This is especially important if you’re more regularly cleaning your home to stop the spread of seasonal illnesses. If you have people in your home that are chemically sensitive, this is even more critical.
  5. Focus your efforts on high touch areas, like door knobs, light switches, countertops and restrooms. Have hand sanitizers around entry and exit points as well to help reduce transferring germs from surface to This is particularly helpful if your time is limited, or if you have a busy household.
  6. Regularly change your home’s air filter, and if you use any air filtration device, make sure you clean it This can help remove particles from the air, especially in enclosed spaces with limited airflow. The Center for Disease Control offers some guidelines on what types of filtration to use and how to improve the sanitation level of your home.

Check out our website to find effective products that will leave no harsh chemical residue on surfaces. You’ll find everything you need, including first aid solutions and products for your pets!

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New Year Wellness Resolutions

Every new year people make resolutions for the upcoming year, oftentimes centered around making more money and shedding weight. This time around, we want to encourage you to add some wellness resolutions to your list. This can round out your list of goals by encouraging healthy living and self-care all year long.

If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve put together the following wellness resolutions for you to consider.

Focus on learning more about wellness

Do you feel a bit lost when you hear health related news? Are you unsure where to go for trustworthy health information? Many people are so busy that they rely on online sources, including social media, for health information. This year, focus on learning more about health and wellness so that you can feel more confident in all your health related decisions. You can do this by taking classes on health and wellness topics and by reading information from trusted sources. There are many great sources online, but the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion are good places to start for reliable information.

Prioritize sanitizing and cleaning

Don’t wait for spring cleaning this year, start the year off with a bit of a cleaning spree. This is especially important in light of the pandemic and for those that had family gatherings for the holidays. So grab your best cleaning supplies and give your home a once over. Be sure to add in disinfectant to make sure you’re getting rid of unwanted bacteria. Focus on high traffic, high touch areas, including door knobs, light switches, counter tops and restrooms. Just remember, it’s important to use products that are safe for use around kids, animals and food surfaces where applicable.

Prioritize readiness

Nobody likes being caught unprepared, especially when it comes to health situations. While learning more about health issues is a great first step for those interested in preparedness, you have to do more if you want to truly be ready. This year, learn all you can about first aid, emergency preparedness and create emergency plans for your family. Encourage those you love to do the same and share resources so that your entire network is more prepared. You can visit Ready.gov to get information on safety skills, local training classes and other important topics. You can also learn how to build a first aid kit so that your family is ready for those minor cuts and scrapes.

Last but not least, schedule downtime for yourself on a regular basis. All too often people push themselves to the brink, busy with work, community and family obligations. This can increase your stress and take a toll on your mental and physical health. It’s important to give yourself some downtime so that you can rest, recharge and look after your health. This year, make downtime a priority by scheduling it like you would a meeting or appointment.

Do you have health and wellness resolutions? We’d love to hear all about them! Head over to our Facebook page and tell us your goals for the new year.

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Five ways to stay healthy during the holidays

Food, fun and catching up with family and friends….If you’re like most people, you’re looking forward to the upcoming holiday season. You might also be a bit more concerned than usual this year about preventing the spread of illness during all those family gatherings.

The good news is that with a little thought and preparation, you can enjoy the holiday season without catching more than your family’s share of bugs going around. Here are a few tips to get you started.

Step up your sanitation practices

Keeping everything nice and clean can be difficult if you’re hosting guests for family dinners and parties. While it’s easy to focus on decluttering your home, this year consider shifting your attention to what really matters – sanitizing high-touch, high-traffic areas. Use a high-quality disinfectant / sanitizer to clean door knobs, light switches, entryways, bathrooms, counter tops and anywhere else people gather. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully, especially if you’re using it in areas where children, pets and food will be.

Make it easy to stay clean

People are more likely to wash hands and use sanitizers when it’s easy to do. This can be as simple as making sure you have soap, paper towels, skin cleansers and disinfectants readily available. Carefully stock your bathrooms with everything your guests will need. Additionally, consider making a few stations around your house with extra sanitizing supplies. Your front entryway, rear entryway and hallway are good spots.

Upgrade your regular cleaning products

Cleaning more often might help you keep germs at bay, but it might also expose you to a lot more chemicals than you want. Fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice cleanliness to protect yourself from unwanted chemical exposure. By switching out your hard, chemical cleansers with non-toxic, multi-purposes cleansers, you can safely keep up the extra cleaning routine.

Be sure to select something that is safe on all surfaces, as well as non-toxic to pets and safe around children and eating surfaces.

Communicate your sanitation plan

Once you’ve cleaned everything, stocked your home with plenty of disinfectant and created strategic sanitation stations, you still have one critical task – communication. You should let everyone know your expectations when it comes to things like wearing masks and using hand sanitizers. Let everyone know your own plans for limiting the spread of germs and encourage everyone to stay home if they aren’t feeling well. You can even have a video-party option for family members that are far away, or particularly vulnerable to illnesses.

Concern over germs and illness doesn’t have to ruin your plans for holiday fun, it just means you have to adjust. With these small changes, you can make memories that last a lifetime without worrying about passing out the latest flu!

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Tips For Building The Ultimate First Aid Kit

Trips, falls, scrapes and cuts…. Accidents happen and if you have kids, they happen even more often! By having a well-stocked first aid kit on hand at all times, you will be prepared for whatever life throws your way. You can always buy a pre-made first aid kit, but you’ll benefit greatly from building and tailoring your own to your family’s needs. This includes a kit for at home and one you can take with you on the go.

Here are a few helpful tips to help you build the ultimate first aid kit for your family.

  1. Consider your family’s size

The size of your family should determine how much you stock up on the basics, like bandages and gauze. If you have pets, you’ll want to include them in your planning as well. And remember, it’s important to replace the items you use along the way, otherwise your well-stocked kit will get depleted throughout the year.

  1. Emergency contact list

In a true emergency you should always call 911, but there are other phone numbers you will want handy as well. Even though you can look up numbers on your phone, having a personalized emergency contact list can be very helpful during a stressful situation. You should include numbers to poison control, emergency contacts within your family and friends, and your veterinarian if you have pets.

  1. First aid checklist

Unless you’ve built a first aid kit before, you might not know what to include. According to the Red Cross, a well-stocked first aid kit should have the following essentials:

2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches) 25 adhesive bandages of assorted sizes
1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch) Antibiotic ointment packets
5 antiseptic wipe packets Aspirin
1 emergency blanket
breathing barrier (with one-way valve) 1 instant cold compress
pair of nonlatex gloves
Hydrocortisone ointment packets
1 three inch gauze roll (roller) bandage 1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
5 sterile gauze pads (3 X 3 inches)
5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass) 2 triangular bandages
Tweezers

View the entire Red Cross list here.

Additionally, you may want to also consider adding:

  • Emergency First Aid guide
  • Nixall First Aid Solution
  • Nixall Wound and Skin Solution
  • VetRespons Wound + Skin Solution
  1. Medications

If any member of your family requires prescription medication, you should aim to have a one-month supply on hand. Just keep in mind, there may be limitations to access to prescribed medications, including insurance limitations. Talk with your healthcare professional and insurance provider for details and options. You should also include non-prescription medication, like over-the-counter pain relievers, digestive medication and even medication for motion sickness.

  1. Additional emergency items

After you’ve stocked your first aid kit with all the essentials, you can add critical items to make it even more robust. This turns an ordinary first aid kit into a survival tool that can help your family in any type of emergency situation, from power outages to severe weather. This includes flashlights, an emergency radio, energy bars and water and a fire-source such as all-weather matches. You can learn more about building a survival kit from Ready.gov, the official government preparedness website.

Building your own first aid kit allows you to tailor it to your family’s specific needs. It can also give you a sense of security to know that you’re well prepared. Just remember, you should store your kit in a secure location, letting responsible adults know where it’s located. Additionally, you should check on it periodically to make sure nothing’s leaked or compromised, and restock it as needed.

Have tips on creating a first aid kit? Share them on our social media pages below!

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