Most house fires start in the kitchen. This should come as no surprise, considering how much time is actually spent in the kitchen, but virtually all of those kitchen fires could have been prevented with just a little bit of knowledge.
Inexperienced cooks cause many kitchen fires because they're unfamiliar with what can happen when grease or oil catches fire. A natural reaction to any fire is to douse it with water. In the case of grease or oil, however, this will cause the fire to spread and you'll be very lucky to contain it. When grease catches fire, the first thing you need to do is turn off the heat source and then immediately cover the pan with a lid. Salt or baking soda are the only two things you should ever toss on a grease fire.
Inattentive cooks cause many fires as well, but for different reasons. Getting flammable materials too close to an open flame or heat source can spell disaster. Be very mindful of your apron, towels, hot pads, and all paper products. One moment of distraction and your dish towel can be on fire.
Make certain that your monitored ADT home security alarm system is complete with smoke detectors. At least one should be placed in every kitchen, near stoves but away from open windows, fans, and air conditioning units.
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