Fire Safety
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You should never use this substance to put out a grease fire, as it will cause the fire to explode.
What is Water
Counterintuitively, this type of knife is actually much more dangerous than a sharp one because it requires more force to cut and is prone to slipping.
What is a dull knife?
This is the minimum amount of time in seconds you should scrub your hands with warm water and soap to prevent spreading bacteria.
What is 20 seconds?
This is the very first thing you should do immediately after spilling water or oil on the kitchen floor.
What is wipe it up?
You must never put this material inside a microwave, as it will cause sparks and potentially a fire.
What is MEtal or aluminum foil
When lifting the lid off a hot pot, you should always tilt the lid in this direction to avoid facial burns.
What is away from you?
This is the hand positioning technique where you curl your fingers inward like an animal's paw to protect your fingertips while chopping.
What is Claw Grip?
This term describes what happens when harmful bacteria are accidentally transferred from one food item (like raw chicken) to another (like salad greens).
What is cross-contamination?
To safely clean up tiny, invisible shards of broken glass from the floor after sweeping up the large pieces, you can use this damp everyday kitchen item.
What is a damp towel>
Before cleaning or removing the attachments from an electric mixer or blender, you should always do this first.
What is unplug it"
To prevent accidentally knocking pots off the stove, handles should always face this way.
What is toward the inside or back of the stove?
If a knife accidentally slips and falls off the counter, this is the correct action you should take.
What is letting fall
Perishable foods should never be left out at room temperature for more than this many hours.
What is 2 hours?
Wearing this type of footwear is essential in a kitchen to protect your feet from dropped knives and hot liquid spills.
What are closed-toe shoes?
When unplugging an appliance from the wall outlet, you should always pull from this part, never the cord itself.
What is the Plug?
This common kitchen baking ingredient can be poured over a small grease fire to smother it.
What is baking soda?
You should never place a dirty knife into this specific area filled with soapy water, as someone could reach in and get cut.
What is a Sink?
This is the temperature range between 40°F and 140°F where bacteria multiply the fastest, often called by this ominous name.
What is the Danger Zone?
When trying to reach a high shelf in the kitchen pantry, you should always use a step stool instead of standing on this unstable piece of furniture.
What is a chair?
To avoid electrical shocks, you should never operate electrical appliances with these.
What is Wet Hands
This is the minimum distance in feet that flammable objects (like dish towels or curtains) should be kept away from the stovetop.
What is three feet?
When walking through a busy kitchen with a knife, the blade should be pointed down, and the sharp edge should face this way.
What is Behind you?
This is the only scientifically safe and accurate way to determine if meat or poultry has reached a safe internal cooking temperature.
What is a food or meat thermometer?
Heavy items should always be stored on these shelves in your kitchen cabinets to prevent them from falling and causing injury.
What are bottom shelves?
You should never use this appliance to heat your kitchen or home, as it poses a massive fire risk and can cause deadly carbon monoxide buildup.
What is a GAs powered stove/oven