away from your hands, (h) Always lay them flat, never on the back or edge, (i) Don’t attempt to catch a knife as it falls – better it hits the floor than cut your hand, (j) Wash knives with warm soapy water after each use.
Be sure appliances are unplugged before touching sharp edges (blenders, can openers, mixers, etc.).
Kitchen safety tips 7
Never stick a fork in a toaster to retrieve trapped toast – you may get shocking results.
Always be sure the blender is unplugged before touching the blades.
Be careful about sharp edges: scissors, broken glass, potato peeler, etc.
Never ever, ever leave cooking foods unattended – not even for a minute.