Deck the Halls and Do It Safely Fa La La La La …
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has made available a flyer that goes over safety tips for holiday decorations. Key is the fact that all decorations should be flame resistant and/or testede for safety. Here’s a sampling:
TREES
- Use no more than three standard-size sets of lights per single extension cord.
- Turn off all lights on trees and other decorations when you go to bed or leave the house. Lights could short and start a fire.
- Never use electric lights on a metallic tree.
SNOW
- Artificial snow sprays can irritate lungs if inhaled. To avoid injury, read container labels; follow directions carefully.
TRIMMINGS
- Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass “angel hair” to avoid irritation to eyes and skin.
- Choose tinsel or artificial icicles or plastic or non-leaded metals. Leaded materials are hazardous if ingested by children.
There are many other great tips. Go here, print TWO copies of the flyer, keep one for yourself, and share one with a friend or neighbor as a random act of kindness!
Photo by chromophobe via Flickr.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
[…] Banks.com […]