If you have curious toddlers in your home, a bathroom that hasn’t been childproofed is an accident waiting to happen. From slippery surfaces to open toilets, many risks in the bathroom can affect health, safety, and even your septic tank. Learn more about some of the common hazards and how to resolve them in the useful guide below.

How to Make Your Bathroom Child-Safe

1. Secure the Door With a Lock

The first line of defense is preventing your toddler from getting into the bathroom in the first place. This can be done with the installation of a sturdy latch or lock. Barrel bolt locks, safety chains, and hook-and-eye latches are easy to install with a few screws and a drill or screwdriver. Place the lock at a height that’s comfortable for you but far out of your child’s reach.

2. Add a Toilet Handle Lock

Flushing a toilet can be fascinating to small children. This wastes water unnecessarily, and it may also be tempting for your young one to flush toys, toilet paper, or other small objects.

This can result in a buildup of needless waste in the septic tank. Avoid backups by installing a toilet handle lock that will block the operation without first pressing a safety catch.

3. Install Toilet Paper Roll Savers

Many kids love unspooling toilet paper for fun, and it often ends up gleefully flushed down the toilet. While most toilets can handle moderate amounts of paper, too much will clog the toilet and cause it to overflow.

Even if it does flush, you’re then left with a mass of wasted toilet paper in the septic tank, which can block pipes and drains. Roll savers are simple clamps that fit inside the dispenser and prevent more than a few sheets from being pulled off at a time.

 

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