Kids in the Kitchen-Safety

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Take the Safety Quiz

1. Never use the stove or oven when you're at home alone.

2. Use a microwave or a toaster when you're at home alone.

3. If you need to use a knife please be careful.

4. Wash hands before and after cooking.

5. Read instructions before cooking, and make sure you understand all directions.

6. Cut only on a cutting board. Wash the board.

7. Hot glass looks exactly like cold glass so be careful.

8. Be sure to wear an apron and goggles when doing chemistry work.

9. Remember where all the first-aid kits and fire extinguishers are at all times.

10. Keep pot handles away from the edges of any counters or the stove.

11. Keep hair up when cooking.

12. Be sure to keep towels off stove eyes but keep them handy.

13. Don't microwave any metals.

14. Always preheat oven safely.