Fire prevention
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
Immediately cover a grease fire in a skillet or frying pan with a lid or cookie sheet.
This starves the fire of the oxygen it needs to live.
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Do not plug in battery appliances at night or leave them plugged in when you leave the house.
Charging or damage causes issues.
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Keep a large container of baking soda in the kitchen to handle small grease fires.
It never expires and is easier to clean up than chemical extinguishers.
- Do not use if the fire has spread beyond the stove.
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Throw baking soda on an oven spill to stop further smoking.
It prevents further smoking.
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Keep your oven clean to prevent oil and grease deposits from starting fires.
Oil and grease deposits can form on surfaces during cooking and start fires; keeping it clean means it will rarely catch fire.
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Move snow globes and decorative glass globes away from sunny windowsills to prevent burning surfaces.
They can act like magnifying glasses and concentrate sunlight.
- This risk exists even in winter.
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Do not leave glasses of water on windowsills in direct sunlight.
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Keep flammable items like paper boxes, towels, oven mitts, and ammunition away from the stove.
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