True or False: When washing hands, you only need to wash your palms.
False! You should wash every part of your hands, fingers, and wrists.
Name one rule around using electric appliances.
Use extreme caution around water; unplug machines when you are done using them.
What should you do immediately if you spill something on the kitchen floor?
Clean it up to avoid slips or falls.
What should you do before starting ANY kitchen activity?
Wash your hands!
True or False: It is safe to leave the kitchen while you are cooking.
False
True
Safe or Unsafe? Leaving paper or cloth on or near the stove.
Unsafe! Paper and cloth are flammable, meaning they can easily catch on fire!
What should you do with long hair or jewelry while cooking?
Put long hair up; remove jewelry or tuck it into clothing
Which direction should the pot handles face on the stove during cooking?
They should be turned to the side or towards the back.
How can you SAFELY reach items in a high cabinet?
Use a stepstool or ask for help.
Where should you place sharp objects that need to be cleaned?
Beside the sink (not in it!)
Safe or Unsafe? Leaving cabinets or drawers open while cooking.
Unsafe! Watch your head!
When should you clean the oven or stovetop?
Immediately after cooking.
While you are cooking.
After the stove cools off.
Safe or Unsafe? Grabbing a can lid you just opened by the edges.
Unsafe! The edges are very sharp and can cut you.
When working in the kitchen, when should you wash your hands?
before cooking, after touching raw meat or eggs, after touching your hair or face, and after using the restroom.
How should you carry a knife through the kitchen?
Walk with the blade angled down.
Name a knife safety rule.
Use the right tool for the job, tuck your fingers when chopping (saw and claw), angle the knife down when walking, don't place a knife in the sink
