A list of every piece of furniture in your home that needs to be anchored. Walk through each room and check: dressers, bookshelves, TV stands, nightstands, wardrobes, filing cabinets, and any freestanding shelf. If a child could pull on it and it could fall, it needs an anchor.
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A strap or bracket that secures heavy furniture to the wall to prevent tip-overs. Dressers, bookshelves, and TVs are the biggest risks. Most come with simple L-brackets or nylon straps that screw into the furniture and wall stud. You can get earthquake-rated ones for extra security.
The danger of heavy furniture or appliances falling on a child who climbs or pulls on them. Dressers, bookshelves, and TVs cause thousands of injuries every year. Anchoring furniture to the wall with anti-tip brackets is one of the most important childproofing steps you can take.
A room-by-room list of safety measures to implement. Good checklists are organized by room type and developmental stage. BabyProof generates a custom checklist based on your scan results, prioritized by urgency so you know what to tackle first.
A simple check to see if your furniture anchor is properly installed: push the top of the furniture forward gently. It should resist and not move more than an inch from the wall. If it moves, the anchor isn't doing its job. Recheck every few months as screws can loosen over time.