A quick review of laundry safety tips
学习如何保护你的洗衣房远离危险, including the harmful effects of laundry detergents.
According to research published in 2020 by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)，在2014年至2018年期间，平均有13820起涉及烘干机的火灾得到了回应. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, as of July 31, 2022, poison control centers have managed 5,582例与5岁及以下儿童接触洗衣粉包有关.
为了保持一个安全的洗衣房，以下是需要清洁、检查和储存的东西.
Make sure your laundry room is clean
- Spills - Wipe them up as soon as they happen. 含皂洗涤剂会导致跌倒，透明漂白剂可能被误认为是水.
- Dryer ducts and vents - 如果你发现烘干机性能下降，请专业人士清洁你的管道和通风口. 如果你有宠物或一个大家庭，这可能需要每年两次.
- Washing machines - 用商店购买的洗衣机清洁剂或热水溶液清洗洗衣机, vinegar and baking soda.
- Clean the lint traps - 每次装载后清空，每六个月用尼龙刷清洁一次.
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What to periodically check
- Dryer ducts - Plastic dryer ducts are a fire hazard. Replace them with straight or flexible metal ducts.
- Dryer manual - 这应该会告诉你烘干机需要多少空间来保持适当的气流. 保持干衣机周围整洁，保持凉爽.
- Dryer vent - 检查通风口的外部输出是否有堵塞，如树叶或鸟巢. 如果你注意到洗衣房里到处都是干衣机的绒毛，确保干衣机的通风口和排风管牢固地连接在一起. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends to clean the venting every three months.
- Washing machine base - 确保将机器放置在与排水管相连的锅中，以便在泄漏造成重大损害之前抓住泄漏. 如果你的洗衣机位于家里的上层，这一点尤其重要.
- Hoses - 作为主动维护计划的一部分，每三到五年更换一次洗衣机供应管道.
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Laundry room storage and other tips
- Detergents - Store detergents, detergent packets, 漂白剂和织物柔顺剂保存在原装容器中，儿童和宠物不能接触到. 此外，制定洗衣安全规则，讨论什么是安全的，什么是不安全的.
- Other cleaning products - 一些产品，如去污剂或衣物增强剂可能是喷雾瓶. 确保你锁好瓶子并把它储存起来，因为这些有时是意外中毒的来源.
- Fire extinguisher - Thousands of fires start in laundry rooms each year. It's smart to keep a fire extinguisher close.
- Important numbers - Keep your local poison control center's 洗衣房贴的电话号码，以防紧急情况.
- Laundry chutes - To help avoid injuries, 使用儿童锁作为滑道门，因为孩子们可能会好奇或认为他们很有趣. 它们只能用于衣服，而不能用于玩具、人类或宠物.
- Washers and dryers - 一定要锁好机器门，必要时使用儿童安全锁. 这将有助于防止孩子爬进机器, 不小心打开了一个可能有水或热的门，或者玩弄门，导致机器翻倒.
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