This clever baby wipes container hack is an easy way to childproof your outlets
Raising children is hard and expensive, especially when they are young. Not only do you have to buy them clothes as they grow, but you also need to make sure your home is childproofed. Fortunately, for many, hacks are available that allow you to save money while also ensuring that your kids stay safe.
Protecting your children
One area that is important when it comes to your child’s safety is making sure that everything around them is childproofed. If this is not done properly, a curious child can quickly get themselves in a bad situation. This can leave many parents a nervous wreck as they worry about what their kids will get into next.
A simple childproofing hack
The list of what you need to childproof is endless, but one area that requires special attention is your electrical outlets. You could purchase outlet covers, but this can get expensive, especially since you have to get one for each outlet. Fortunately, a hack exists that makes protecting your child a little easier and cheaper.
All you need is an empty baby wipe container
This hack uses something that you probably already have in your home if you have a young child. In fact, you’ve probably thrown this item away, until now. You can use your empty baby wipe packages for this useful hack. Mom, Brittany Kurtz, posted this helpful hack on her YouTube channel and Facebook page.
How to easily childproof your outlets
“Remove the adhesive top from the baby wipes package, then place over outlets. I certainly still will keep my baby safe outlet covers in, but this is just another precaution for on top. Out of sight, out of mind,” she said on the post on Facebook.
A mom shares the hack online
https://www.facebook.com/brittany.girard.102/posts/10109627761620565
Then it is a simple matter of removing the plastic dispenser on top and slip it over the electric outlet. The best part, this piece should fit over most outlets.
The hack was shared an amazing 179,000 times. Many commented on the idea, noting how affordable and easy the hack was to do. And while some expressed concern that the hack might not be childproof enough, you can always use it in conjunction with actual outlet covers to provide even more protection.
You can find more on this cheap and easy hack in the video below.
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H/T: Parenting Isn’t Easy, Facebook – Brittany Kurtz, TipHero