Christmas is the wonderful time of the year for million of American families all over the United States who are preparing their Christmas ornaments, Christmas tree, and Santa Claus statues. Decorating your home during the Christmas season is very memorable for all of us, because of the opportunity for family bonding. But sometimes we forget that Christmas decorations can lead to fire and injury if we dont use it properly. Here are several safety tips on decorating your home.
If you are hesitating whether the light color strings you are using is for outdoor or indoor use, just check the color coding mark on the product box. A red one indicates that the product is safe for outdoor and indoor use while the green color indicates that its for indoor use only.
Use a wooden ladder when changing Christmas lights outdoor to avoid the electric shock. Used an outdoor rated decorations and lights if you are planning to decorate in your back yard. Using an indoor type product in outdoor might lead to fire hazard and electric shock. Most often make sure that the Christmas light wire is not warm to touch. Turn off Christmas lights and decorations before leaving the house.
When buying a Natural Christmas tree, first check the branches if it is firmly attached to the branches, the color must be green and fresh. Then check the tree trunks cuts surface is sticky to the feel. And for final precaution, pick the tree upward to vertically position and tap the trunks in to the grounds; if needles fall off easily, move to other tree. Christmas tree with thick needles means longer to dry out; a strong kind of Christmas tree is Nobel Fir. If you want a synthetic Christmas tree, always keep in mind that it must be flame resistant.
If you are planning to buy an organic Christmas tree, you have to keep in mind these tips. First check the color, as the leaves must be green and the branches must be firmly attached to the branches. Then pick the tree up in vertical position and hit the trunk to the ground, needles must not fall out easily.
Consider this tip when buying a natural Christmas tree. First bend the needles in the middle of your fingers then if they break it means the tree is excessively dry. Then check the branches if its firmly attached to the body and it must be fresh and green.
The tree stand must have a capacity of one gallon; it is the average water consumption of a 6 foot Christmas tree in one day. In general rule, a living Christmas trees need one quart of water in every inches of trunk diameter.
It is nearly half of the incidents cause by fire involves a malfunction of electrical wire, it is necessary to check the wire strand (free from fraying wires and insulation cracks) and Christmas Lights are in good term. Water the Natural Christmas tree daily. Place the tree with a minimum of 3 feet away from the radiators, heat vents, and other source of heat to avoid fire.
If you are hesitating whether the light color strings you are using is for outdoor or indoor use, just check the color coding mark on the product box. A red one indicates that the product is safe for outdoor and indoor use while the green color indicates that its for indoor use only.
Use a wooden ladder when changing Christmas lights outdoor to avoid the electric shock. Used an outdoor rated decorations and lights if you are planning to decorate in your back yard. Using an indoor type product in outdoor might lead to fire hazard and electric shock. Most often make sure that the Christmas light wire is not warm to touch. Turn off Christmas lights and decorations before leaving the house.
When buying a Natural Christmas tree, first check the branches if it is firmly attached to the branches, the color must be green and fresh. Then check the tree trunks cuts surface is sticky to the feel. And for final precaution, pick the tree upward to vertically position and tap the trunks in to the grounds; if needles fall off easily, move to other tree. Christmas tree with thick needles means longer to dry out; a strong kind of Christmas tree is Nobel Fir. If you want a synthetic Christmas tree, always keep in mind that it must be flame resistant.
If you are planning to buy an organic Christmas tree, you have to keep in mind these tips. First check the color, as the leaves must be green and the branches must be firmly attached to the branches. Then pick the tree up in vertical position and hit the trunk to the ground, needles must not fall out easily.
Consider this tip when buying a natural Christmas tree. First bend the needles in the middle of your fingers then if they break it means the tree is excessively dry. Then check the branches if its firmly attached to the body and it must be fresh and green.
The tree stand must have a capacity of one gallon; it is the average water consumption of a 6 foot Christmas tree in one day. In general rule, a living Christmas trees need one quart of water in every inches of trunk diameter.
It is nearly half of the incidents cause by fire involves a malfunction of electrical wire, it is necessary to check the wire strand (free from fraying wires and insulation cracks) and Christmas Lights are in good term. Water the Natural Christmas tree daily. Place the tree with a minimum of 3 feet away from the radiators, heat vents, and other source of heat to avoid fire.
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