Safety Tips For Your Home Furnishings Pt 4

by admin on July 26, 2010

Safety Tips For Your Home Furnishings Pt 4

Upholstered Furniture Fire Safety

You can easily prevent upholstered furniture fires in your home by taking these simple precautions.

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  • There should be at least 3 feet of space between your furniture and any space heaters, radiators, fireplaces, or wood stoves.
  • All electrical cords, lamps and appliances should be safely kept away from all upholstered furniture and mattresses.
  • Open flames from candles or matches, and live cigarette butts should be kept away from any upholstered furniture, draperies or lampshades.
  • Buy upholstered furniture that has a golden UFAC tag. It signifies that the manufacturer has complied with the construction criteria outlined by the Upholstered Furniture Action Council. This program is credited with significantly lowering upholstery fires.

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Safety Tips For Your Home Furnishings Pt 3

by admin on July 15, 2010

  • Dressers and Chests:

    Look for pieces that meet the voluntary ASTM tip-over standard. Buy dressers and chests with automatic drawer stops, and drawers that open and close smoothly especially for homes with children. Tugging at drawers could cause tip-overs. Never open more than one drawer at a time, and children should know not to sit or stand in open drawers.

  • Recliners:

    While today’s voluntary industry guidelines have made recliners safe for adult use, children should never be allowed to play climb, or jump on them. Only one person should be allowed on a recliner at one time.

  • Entertainment Centers and TV Stands:

    Pay special attention to selecting the right size TV stand or entertainment center for your equipment. Look for the manufacturer’s guidelines as even lighter weight, flat screen televisions can cause instability if placed on furniture that is not intended for housing electronics.

  • Bookcases:

    While entertainment center tip-overs are more common in younger children, falling bookcases have caused injuries in older children and teens. Be careful not to overload bookcase shelves. It helps to secure the top part of a bookcase to the wall to prevent it from tipping over. When shelving is attached to a desk or cabinet, pay attention to the manufacturer’s guidelines for securing the two pieces together. Attach the top piece to the wall as an additional safety measure especially when there are children in the home.

  • Blanket Chests, Toy Chests and Other Storage:

    Another potential injury hazard comes from lids on toy chests and blanket chests. Make sure lids on storage pieces come with safety latches that prevent the top from falling freely or slamming shut. Lids should not lock automatically. For older chests that don’t have safety latches, either contact the manufacturer for a replacement latch, or remove the lid altogether to avoid accidents.

Upholstery Flammability:

Keep your upholstery safe by protecting it from cigarettes or candles. Placing it too close to radiators or fireplaces can also pose potential fire hazards. Look for the gold UFAC tag when you buy new upholstered furniture. The UFAC tag ensures that the upholstered furniture meets the construction criteria outlined by the Upholstered Furniture Action Council. The voluntary UFAC program, developed over 20 years ago, has been credited with contributing to a significantly lower number of upholstered furniture fires started by smoldering cigarettes. The gold tag signifies a safer piece of upholstered furniture, but is not a substitute for protecting your upholstery from fire and heat sources.

You can easily prevent upholstered furniture fires in your home by taking these simple precautions.

  • There should be at least 3 feet of space between your furniture and any space heaters, radiators, fireplaces, or wood stoves.
  • All electrical cords, lamps and appliances should be safely kept away from all upholstered furniture and mattresses.
  • Open flames from candles or matches, and live cigarette butts should be kept away from any upholstered furniture, draperies or lampshades.
  • Buy upholstered furniture that has a golden UFAC tag. It signifies that the manufacturer has complied with the construction criteria outlined by the Upholstered Furniture Action Council. This program is credited with significantly lowering upholstery fires.

Stop By And Check Out The Fantastic Home Furnishings in Portland That Are  Available For Your Home or Apartment

Broadway Furniture

228 NE Broadway

Portland Oregon 97232

503 — 281 — 5555

“Your Doorway To Values”

We Are Locally Owned and Family Run For Over 70 Years!

Our store carries over 50,000 square feet of furniture and accessories on 5 floors.

If you don’t see it on our showroom floor, we can order it for you – at No Extra Cost!

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Safety Tips For Your Home Furnishings Pt 2

by admin on June 24, 2010

Safety Tips For Your Home Furnishings – Bunk Beds

Bunk beds should never be used for children under six years of age. The top bunk should have guardrails on each side, with openings of no more than 15″ at each end. The rails should should extend at least 5″ above the top surface of the mattress, and be sturdy.

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Use a proper size mattress, and a sturdy ladder to climb to the top bunk. Absolutely no horseplay and don’t attach any items to any part of the bunk bed, including hooks, belts and jump ropes.

Tips To Lower the Risk of Bunk Bed Injuries

Bunk bed injuries account for numerous visits to the doctor. But, there are two things that can be done to minimize the risk of bunk bed injuries: enforcing safe behavior and checking for bunk bed construction standards.

Bunk Bed Safe Behavior:

  • Children under the age of six should not be left unattended in a room with bunk beds, or be allowed to use them. The greatest instances of bunk bed-related injuries are from falls, and more than half of them occur in children under the age of five.
  • Only one person should be allowed on the top bunk at a time and there should be absolutely no horseplay on or under beds.
  • Do not let children hang any items, for instance, hooks, belts, jump ropes, etc. to any part of the bunk bed as it could pose a strangulation hazard.
  • Make sure to reinforce bunk bed safety rules regularly. Go over the rules whenever your child has a fiend sleep over. Never assume that they may be familiar with your rules, and remember they may need reminding even if they have slept over before.

Safe Bunk Bed Construction:

  • There should be guardrails on the top bunk and the single opening for entering and exiting should be no more than 15 inches.
  • The rails on the top bunk should extend at least 5 inches above the top surface of the mattress. Check the rails to make sure they are sturdy.
  • Make sure that the mattress is the proper size for the unit, as stated by the manufacturer. Never use a smaller or larger size as it could fall and hurt your child.
  • Have your child always use a sturdy ladder to enter and leave the top bunk. The ladder should be free of toys, clothes or other clutter.
  • According to new guidelines published by ASTM International in 2007, bunk beds manufactured after March 2008 may not have any type of “finial” or corner post on the headboard or footboard. This is to help prevent accidental strangulation caused by something the child is wearing or carrying catching on the bed as the child exits the upper bunk.

Additional Considerations:

  • Never position a bunk bed under or near a ceiling fan or ceiling light fixture.
  • Do not place the bunk bed against a window.
  • Make sure that there is room for your child to sit up without bumping his head on the ceiling.

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    228 NE Broadway

    Portland Oregon 97232

    503 — 281 — 5555

    “Your Doorway To Values”

    We Are Locally Owned and Family Run For Over 70 Years!

    Our store carries over 50,000 square feet of furniture and accessories on 5 floors.

    If you don’t see it on our showroom floor, we can order it for you – at No Extra Cost!

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    Safety Tips For Your Home Furnishings Pt 1

    by admin on June 15, 2010

    Increasing Furniture Safety in Your Home

    So many furniture related accidents happen inside the home, that it makes sense to take a look at these indoor safety tips. A lot of indoor accidents involve children, so make sure to go over your safety rules with them as well.

    Furniture Tip-over:

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    Close to 8,000-10,000 people are injured by falling furniture each year according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and most of them are children. Familiarize yourself with tip-over standard for chests, armoires and TV stands. Buy products that meet the voluntary tip-over standards and anchor any existing unstable furniture to the wall. Follow manufacturers’ guidelines for selecting TV furniture.

    Furniture tip-over injuries have increased dramatically over a period of time, making it a huge child safety issue. A study at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio which takes into account data from 1990 to 2007 found a 41% increase in furniture tip-over injuries.

    Causes for Furniture Tip-Over Injuries:

    • Heavy objects, mostly TVs, are placed on tables, cabinets, chests or other furniture that is not strong enough to support them.
    • While TVs were involved in accidents with younger children, older children aged 10-17 were injured by desks, cabinets and bookshelves tipping over.
    • According to the study, most tip-over injuries involved children younger than 7 years of age and resulted from televisions tipping over. Over one quarter of the injuries occurred when children pulled over or climbed on furniture.

    Preventing Furniture Tip-Over Injuries:

    • Follow manufacturer guidelines for how much weight a unit can safely hold. Place TV sets on entertainment furniture specifically designed to hold them, not unstable tables, cabinets or chests. Even flat screen TVs can topple over if they are not placed on a piece of furniture that is designed to hold them.
    • Strap TV sets to a stable stand or wall.
    • Attach large furniture, such as dressers or bookshelves to the wall with safety straps, L-brackets or other strong attachment devices. This will make a safer home even when small children are not present.
    • Do not store objects attractive to children, such as toys or remote controls, on top of a TV set, bookshelf or any other high furniture surface. A child might try to climb to the top to get them.
    • Prevent children from pulling drawers more than two-thirds of the way out by installing stops. Pulled-out drawers can shift the weight of a large dresser and cause it to fall over.
    • Never open more than one drawer at a time.
    • Children should be instructed to never climb into, stand inside or hang on drawers, doors or shelves.
    • When buying furniture look for cabinets or chests that are well made. Drawers should open and close smoothly without sticking. Yanking on a stuck drawer can also cause chests, dressers or cabinets to topple over.
    • Do not defeat or remove the drawer interlock system.
    • Do not overload book shelves and book cases. Strap tall book cases to the wall to prevent tip-over accidents.

    Stop By And Check Out The Fantastic Home Furnishings in Portland That Are  Available For Your Home or Apartment

    Broadway Furniture

    228 NE Broadway

    Portland Oregon 97232

    503 — 281 — 5555

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    We Are Locally Owned and Family Run For Over 70 Years!

    Our store carries over 50,000 square feet of furniture and accessories on 5 floors.

    If you don’t see it on our showroom floor, we can order it for you – at No Extra Cost!

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    Caring For Your Furniture

    by admin on June 2, 2010

    Basic Furniture Care

    Everybody just likes the look and feel of new furniture. It can brighten up a home, add some spice and life to a dumpy office, and basically make your space feel all groundbreaking new again. But how do you maintain the new look and feel of it? Here is some basic care advice for furniture.

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    Whether it is office furniture you are getting, or for the home, the bar, or the beach house, it can be a major investment. Like all investments, you will do well to protect it. Here are a few ways to do so, and to do so effectively.

    Buy The Best Quality Furniture You Can Afford

    First of all, when purchasing furniture, whether it is new or used, focus on quality. Buy the very best you can afford. It may be better to by a high quality used product and refinish it rather than buying a cheaper but groundbreaking new one. Quality lasts over time, and that is what caring about your things comes down to, lasting over time.

    Be Sure to Protect Your Wood Furniture

    When the goods are placed in the new spot, by all means use one of the many protective products that are available for home furnishings. Wood should be kept cleaned, sealed, and polished, and some products can do all three at once.

    There are spray on compounds that will protect the fabrics, and cleaners especially designed for metals. Invest in excellent protective products at the same time you redecorate.

    When arranging your new layout, always be aware of weather patterns. This is not applicable just for outdoors and patio furnishings. Items placed in direct sunlight may fade.

    Avoid Areas With High Moisture

    Items in a musty basement may develop problems with moisture and rot. Metals can rust even inside the home or office. Take preventative measures to avoid these problems in the future.

    If you are a pet owner, like so many are, be concerned about the hurt that can be inflicted by them. Cats can claw up upholstery in minutes; dogs can chew holes in seat cushions the minute you go outside.

    Male pets like to spray their territory with urine, which is not only smelly, but is detrimental to fabrics. Even a goldfish bowl is a potential hazard in case of spills. Keep unruly pets clear of your valuables and they will last much longer for your distress.

    As everything else in your home, keep your furnishings clean and well maintained. Wash them with the proper solutions. Sometimes plain soap and water is the best cleaning product going. Be sure to vacuum under the sofa cushions.

    Clean Stains And Spills Straight Away

    Clean spills up immediately to prevent the stains from setting. Teat you goods well, and they will treat you with durability and comfort, as well as looking their best for guests.

    Our homes and offices and rooms to delight in speak volumes about us as owners. By heeding some basic care advice for furniture you can keep your space looking its best at all times. This is an investment with an immediate return, in looks and comfort, so treat it as best as you possibly can.

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    Portland Oregon 97232

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    We Are Locally Owned and Family Run For Over 70 Years!

    Our store carries over 50,000 square feet of furniture and accessories on 5 floors.

    If you don’t see it on our showroom floor, we can order it for you – at No Extra Cost!

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