New Safe and Shut Baby Proofing Locks

KidSafe recently added three new child safety locks from Parent Units to its baby proofing website kidsafeinc.com.

They are from Parent Units newer line called Safe and Shut.  Below is a brief description and link to the items.

Safe and Shut Cabinet Door & Drawer Lock

Item 01609 the Safe and Shut Cabinet Door and Drawer Lock is a unique child proofing solution for the exterior of corner cabinets and end drawers. No tools needed, just peel and stick.

Safe and Shut Dishwasher Locking Strap

Item 30109 the Safe and Shut Dishwasher Locking Strap helps keep the hazards within dishwashers off-limits to young children. No tools needed, just peel and stick.

Safe and Shut Multi-Use Locking Strap

 Item 29929 the Safe and Shut Multi-Use Locking Strap can be used at multiple locations to baby proof your kitchen cabinets, entertainment centers, or file cabinets. No tools needed, just peel and stick.

Television appearance of KidSafe Product

A KidSafe product the KidCo Adhesive Mount Magnetic Cabinet Locks will make an appearance on the DIY Network Show “Kitchen Impossible” on August 22nd at 1:30pm e/p and will appear periodically during the month of September. Schedule Link: …http://www.diynetwork.com/kitchen-impossible/traditional-look-modern-methods/index.html

New Cabinet Lock from KidCo

Trusted manufacturer KidCo has recently released a new child safety cabinet lock. It is called the Adhesive Mount Magnet Lock. It is the only magnetic lock on the market that installs without tools or drilling. It is meant to compete with the Tot Lok by Safety 1st which requires drilling and countersinking. KidCo is one of the best manufacturers in child safety products and produces the best Baby Gates on the market. The Adhesive Mount Magnet Lock should be a good addition to their product line.

Product Video

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Tot Lok Installation

A word of caution if you are installing Tot Loks to baby proof your cabinets. Tot Loks are the magnetic cabinet latches by Safety 1st which have a locking mechanism opened by a magnetic key. They lock automatically, and can be deactivated when needed. The lock portion must be partially countersunk into the cabinet door which they are child proofing. Before countersinking it is important to properly align the lock with the catch before drilling. It is also important to have the proper size drill as noted in the installation instructions. But the most important thing to remember is that is easy to drill through the face of the cabinet. I did this on a number of occasions when I was child-proofing homes. How embarrassing and unprofessional it felt when this occurred. I had to patch the cabinet and profusely apologize to the homeowner. To prevent drilling through the face it is essential that you use a depth control device on your drill bit. This is a device that attaches to your drill bit and will control the depth of drilling. Included in the Tot Lok package are plastic sleeves that will slide over your drill bit and leave only the bottom end exposed. Be sure to leave only the recommended distance of bit exposed. The sleeves will impede the bit advancement and insure that the bit will not penetrate through the cabinet face. You may have to adjust for the thickness of your cabinet doors, as thinner doors will need less drilling and thicker doors may need a little more drilling. You can test if the proper depth is achieved by holding an unattached lock and magnet to the drilled hole and placing the magnetic key on the outside of the cabinet. If the magnetic piece moves towards the magnetic key you know the latch will work properly. If you take the proper care you will install all of your Tot Loks with no damage to the face of your nice cabinets.

Installation of the Safety 1st Tot Lok

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