What do parents need to do to make the bathroom a safe place for the baby? The head of the Plumbing department “Leroy Merlin” Maxim Nikolaev tells how to deal with sockets, plumbing and cabinets, what should be in the bathroom, and what should be abandoned now.
Close the sockets
Let the little researchers free, they will insert fingers, scissors and pencils into all sockets in the house. To prevent a catastrophe, all outlets in the apartment, whether it is a bathroom or bedroom, must have protective covers. For the bathroom, sockets according to the IP44 standard will be an excellent option. You can also purchase removable plugs with a rotary locking mechanism. They do not attract the attention of the child and reliably block the outlet of the outlet. You can open the cap using a special key.
In addition, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the inside of the outlet is made of ABS plastic. This material is refractory and will not cause heating and ignition of adjacent finishing materials. The sockets themselves must be placed at least 100 cm from the floor and in indirect access.
Plumbing and the floor do nonskid
No one is protected from falling in the bathroom in a slippery place: neither adults nor children. Even at the repair stage, try to choose a tile for the floor with a rough surface, and a bathtub or shower with an anti-slip bottom. Repair was done in the apartment when there was no talk of young children? Nothing wrong. Slippery tiles on the floor can be hidden under a soft rug with a rubberized wrong side. And in the bath, fix the rubber mat on the suction cups. All sharp corners of plumbing or furniture should be closed with special silicone pads.
We choose closed lockers
When you live with you, young Indiana Jones, who loves to reveal secrets at home, look for "household artifacts", lick everything, smell and taste, without cabinets with doors and locks, you can’t do anything. Open shelves will be an extra reason for the baby to "reveal another secret." When choosing shelves and cabinets, give preference to chipboard with moisture-resistant impregnation or lamination, wood with heat treatment or a protective coating, steel with corrosion protection.
Lock down electrical appliances, household chemicals, medicines and cosmetics, sharp scissors, razors and nail files, keep packages, ropes and fishing lines away.
What to buy
A good accessory for the bathroom will be a step with rubberized legs, with which the baby can independently climb into the bath or get to the sink. If possible, it is worth installing handrails for which the child will hold on.
To prevent the baby from burning the handles with hot water, put thermostatic faucets in which you can set a certain temperature, or a faucet with a function to lock the handle's extreme position.
To discourage interest from the "mysterious" toilet will help the lock-lock for the toilet lid. He presses the seat and lid against the rim of the toilet bowl, preventing the child from opening them. You can be sure that the little bully will not drown your phone in the toilet, his toys and will not taste the water.
What to hide
Take away the bathroom bar with a sliding system: it is easy to tear it off if you sharply pull the curtain or hang on it. While the child is still small, mount the boom by drilling or glue.
Do not leave electrical appliances plugged in when the baby is swimming and remove all extension cords away from the room.
If possible, replace glass and metal shelves with a lighter plastic version. If such a shelf falls, it will not leave a large lump on the child's forehead. Also, for safety reasons, it is worth changing to plastic glass accessories and glasses for toothbrushes.
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