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With water
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If a grease fire starts, the best course of action is to try to deplete it of oxygen.
Q1: How do you put out a grease fire?
By covering it with a lid or pan to deplete it of oxygen
Throwing the pan out the window
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Smothering it with a kitchen towel
“If a grease fire starts, cover the pan with a lid and smother the flames,” Segatti says. “Don’t try to put it out with water.”
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In a box or bag next to your regular garbage
Q2: On garbage day, what is the best way to dispose of your ashes?
In the green bin
Toss them into the wind
In the garbage
Even if it looks like your ashes are completely out, there could still be some remaining embers that could reignite. On garbage day, put them in a separate box or bag next to your regular garbage.
“Be sure to safely dispose of ashes and place them in a metal or fire-safe container to cool down outside and away from the house,” Segatti says.
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Cooking on a barbecue produces carbon monoxide, which is poisonous
Q3: Why can’t you use a barbecue inside?
It could light your curtains on fire
It’s OK to use a barbecue inside as long as it uses propane
It’s OK to use a barbecue inside as long as it’s in your garage
It’s generally not recommended to use a barbecue inside because it produces carbon monoxide gas, which is highly toxic. When you’re outside, this gas diffuses into the air, but it’s extremely dangerous when you’re inside and don’t have proper ventilation.
“Barbecues should not be used indoors — including in a garage — as they release carbon monoxide, which can be deadly if adequate ventilation is not available,” Segatti says.
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True
Q4: True or false: it’s OK to plug multiple extension cords together?
False
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS FALSE
Plugging multiple extension cords into each other can cause them to be overloaded, heat up and potentially start a fire.
“Use only certified extension cords,” Segatti says. “Check them for wear and tear, and never plug multiple cords together.”
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After each load
Q5: How often would you need to clean your dryer vents?
Once a week
After it catches on fire once
Once a month
Dryer lint is very flammable, and its accumulation causes your dryer to work harder than usual and heat up. As such, experts recommend that
it be cleaned out after each load to keep your dryer working efficiently and reduce the risk of it igniting and starting a fire.
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