A few days ago, I went to a friend's house. There was a one-year-old child in the house. During the conversation, I heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground and the child crying. I hurried over and saw that it turned out that the child had climbed up to the chest of drawers to play. Fortunately, the chest of drawers did not fall, otherwise it would have hit the child.

I felt a chill in my heart. It turns out that many people have bought this kind of deadly chest of drawers at home, which has become a potential danger to their children!

The child cried miserably but still couldn’t escape my friend’s scolding. I thought there would be other measures after all this, but, nothing?

In fact, in the IKEA "fatal drawer cabinet" incident a few years ago, a child was crushed to death after climbing over a drawer cabinet, and the parents asked the drawer cabinet manufacturer for compensation.

In my opinion, a family must pay attention to these details, especially if there are children at home. They must not let their children become victims of their carelessness. At least they can make some small changes on these furniture!

01 Potential dangers of chests of drawers

This type of chest of drawers has plenty of storage space and takes up relatively little space, so it is very popular among families. It is also very popular with children. Perhaps as long as there is a chest of drawers at home, children will climb on it.

In fact, the chest of drawers overturned because its center of gravity balance was destroyed. Since the chest of drawers itself is a vacuum, when heavier items are stored in the upper drawers and the drawers are opened, the center of gravity shifts and when a child climbs on it, it will turn upside down and tilt - a tragedy occurs.

Moreover, the material used for this type of cabinet is mostly particle board, which is a low-density material with a light weight. Pay attention! Do not put the TV, large heavy objects, etc. on the top of the drawer cabinet. If it is top-heavy, it is easy for children to fall forward when playing. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to fix the cabinet to the wall at home.

There are danger warnings in the instruction manuals of IKEA's large cabinet furniture, and all sets come with fixing parts. However, most people simply don't want to install them because they don't want to drill a hole in the wall and damage the wall.

At Siyuanqiao IKEA, the Malm series of drawers currently on sale are all equipped with fixed hooks

Here are the common fixing methods:

Of course, if you really don't want to drill a hole, you can consider this:

If you still think it's ugly but want to be safe, I suggest you throw away the cabinet so that your kid can't open the drawer! It's worth noting that if there are chemicals in the cabinet that cannot be eaten, such as laundry detergent, disinfectant, etc., you should use a safety lock.

02It is recommended to use a wall-mounted TV

TV is one of the big furniture, and many people will buy a large screen. However, if the TV is too heavy or too big on the cabinet, not only will the cabinet tilt easily, but it will also tilt the cabinet.

The site owner recommends wall mounting as the first choice. Most TVs can be hung on the wall, so you can also make use of the wall behind the TV.

If you are worried about the size of the monitor being too large and it is too heavy to fall, you can still place the TV on the TV cabinet, but still use the cabinet anti-fall method to prevent the back from falling. It is not safe to have a TV without a wall, but of course if there are no children at home and the space is relatively large, there is no problem.

03Window safety pin

Windows are actually a potential safety hazard. Not to mention that it is easy for your children to climb out, just the fact that children may throw items out of the house means you have to be responsible for the windows.

The window safety pins can secure the window in different open positions. Opening the safety pins requires two hands to operate, which effectively prevents young children from opening the window by themselves.

If you have sliding windows at home, it is recommended to use sliding door and window locks. Stick the "small plane" to the edge of the window frame to hold it up. With the wings upright, it can be opened and closed normally, and with the wings flat.

04 Furniture corners that are most likely to hurt your eyes

If there are children at home and the cabinet corners are right-angled, the running children may accidentally hit their heads due to inertia. If they happen to hit their eyes, the consequences will be disastrous.

The anti-collision corner guard strips that cost a few dollars a circle are really necessary for families with children, and they are not very beautiful. However, you can consider replacing all the right-angle furniture in your home with curved ones, which is also a good idea.

05 Potential risks of door gaps

For playful children, every place is a paradise. They like to close and shut the door again and again. This can cause a safety hazard, which is pinching of hands.

Maybe you will say that getting your hand pinched just hurts, but have you ever thought that if you slam the door shut and the child just happens to stretch out his delicate hand, the hand will be broken in minutes if it gets pinched.

Door stoppers can prevent the door from closing suddenly to a certain extent, and there is no need to worry about children hurting their hands while playing with the door. You just need to put it on when using it.

Door stops can hold the door in the open position, effectively reducing the risk of children getting their fingers caught in the door gap. Don't forget to measure the thickness of the door panel before buying it. In order for the door stop to work, remember to leave a few centimeters between the door and the ground.

Home is the most familiar place for children. It should be comfortable and safe for them. Children's safety is no small matter. Don't let a moment of negligence cause regret.

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