Childproofing can get EXPENSIVE! Being a hardware store junkie, I often find that many items that are sold under the guise of "child safety" are repackaged basic items you can find in a different aisle at the hardware store. Repackaged and, of course, repriced.
So...here's just one of my helpful childproofing tips in this arena. Pipe insulation. Yes, pipe insulation. I am a big fan of the plumbing aisle, and I have found that lots of things can be childproofed with pipe insulation.
I first discovered this when I was mounting a swing on my porch...it had seen better days as far as the rope goes, and we all hate prickly rope...I think that was one of my first pet peeves as a child. I cut some pipe insulation and put it around the rope and voila!
But I digress...here are the basics...buy pipe insulation. You can get the basic no-frills kind (around $2) or you can get it with peel and stick edges OR you can get pretty black pipe insulation. Both are a little pricier but one point to remember is that the basic, no-frills pipe insulation has a split down it as well which can be pulled apart...so it's not that different. For most of my childproofing, I use the basic, no-frills. I splurged on the pretty black (for copper pipes) for my fireplace for aesthetic purposes. Here is the result:
Pretty darn simple, right? And about 1/3 the price of repackaged stuff!
Hello!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get it to stick to the edge if you don't buy the peel and stick edges?
Jen