Accident Prevention: Make
1993 A Safer Year In Your Home
Safety starts with accident pre
vention. Make 1993 a safe s t ar by
being aware of things'that can hap
pen; then take steps to make sure
they don't. These are some safety
precautions that the Whirlpool
administrative center set forth:
? Store dishwasher detergents in
a cool, dry place out of the reach of
children.
? Use only detergents and rinse
aids that are Tecommended for use
in the automatic dishwasher. Others
mas damage the dishssasher or
cause it to flood the kitchen.
? Load sharp items in the dish
washer so that thes are not likels to
damage the door seal or cut the user.
? Never operate an automatic
dishwasher that is not operating
properly.
The automatic clothes ssasher
can also be a hazard if not used
properly.
? Always hand wash and air dry
fabrics treated with flammable liq
uitK' or dry cleaning fluids before
putting them into a washer.
? Ne\er pour chl&rine into wash
water which contains ammonia or
acids such as \ inegar or rust
remover. Dangerous fumes can
result from such a mixture.
? Never put your hands into a
washer while it is agitating or spin
ning Wait until it stops cttfnpletely
before adding an item or removing a
load.
? Do not let young children
operate or pla\ with a washer. If
\ou allow children to operate appli
ances. leach them safetv rules and
supervise them.
? Nevj? dr\ items containing
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wax or pamtun an automatic dryer.
The fumes can create a fire hazard
? Never use flammable liquids
Idrv cleaning solvents, gasoline,
kerosene) in or near a dryer.
? Always read and follow
instructions, warnings and precau
tions on laundry and cleaning aids.
HOME ECONOMICS
By Joanne j. falls
Home Economics Extention Agent
? A I was s clean the lint screen
before each dr\er load. A build-up
ot lint ma> create a fire hazard.
? Always shut off a gas dryer's
\al\e before leaving on vaca
tion.
? Never dry heat-sensitive fab
rics or materials such as plastics,
foam, rubber, etc.) on a heat setting.
Use an air dry setting.
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Continuing Our Commitment
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? Piedmont Federal is now in our 90th vear of continuous
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service as a local savings institution.
? Piedmont Federal has grown to become one of the
nation's strongest and safest financial institutions.
? Piedmont Federal continues our commitment to provide
savings programs and home loans in the communities we >
serve.
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Winston-Salem ? Kernersville ? Clemmons ? N.Wilkesboro ? Boone
Deposits Federally Insured to $100,000
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