Home Environment Solutions - Kitchen
Kitchen Health
Dedicated to food preparation and family gatherings, the kitchen is often one of the most social rooms in the house. Unfortunately, it can also be a popular spot for potentially harmful bacteria, biological contaminants and even lead exposure in the water supply. Identify and prevent these kitchen hazards to keep things cooking, healthy and happy.
Kitchen Health Issues
Did you know?
Prevent the transfer of E.coli and bacteria by thoroughly cleaning your food preparation surfaces and utensils with disinfectant. Be sure to read the product label and follow instructions regarding disinfectant use.
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Water Quality
A certified water filter can be a good fit for your kitchen faucet.
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Sanitization
Proper refrigeration is important. When you are storing raw meat, poultry or fish in the refrigerator, be sure to place them below ready-to-eat or prepared food to prevent cross-contamination.
Kitchen Safety
While cupboards overflow with all the essentials for whipping up tasty treats, the kitchen is similarly stocked with its fair share of potential hazards. From sharp utensils to sizzling stoves, stay alert to kitchen considerations like child safety, adequate ventilation and fire preparedness.
Kitchen Safety Issues
Did you know?
Got a powerful kitchen exhaust fan or downdraft cooktop? Have a technician make sure that carbon monoxide fumes are not being pulled back down the chimney.
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Child Safety
Peelers, graters and other utensils are sharp and should be treated like knives.
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Air Quality
Ensure your powerful kitchen exhaust fan or downdraft cooktop is not pulling carbon monoxide fumes back down from the chimney.
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Fire Safety
Install a photoelectric smoke alarm that detects the slow, smouldering fire that produces minimal amounts of flames and greater, visible amounts of smoke.
Kitchen Comfort
Comfort food makes everyone feel better. Even the kitchen itself can benefit from some comfort cues. Often the most communal room in the house, the kitchen needs to be a pleasantly functional gathering place for the whole family. Discover how odour control and adequate ventilation can help create a workspace you’ll want to spend time in.
Kitchen Comfort Issues
Did you know?
There’s a ‘golden triangle’ in the kitchen. It’s the high traffic area between the frequently used sink, cooktop range and refrigerator. Keep the pathway between them unobstructed to ensure an efficient, comfortable workspace. Provide up to between 12 to 26 feet for each leg of the work triangle.
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Odour
Although it’s not possible to eliminate garbage odours, you can minimize or neutralize them.
