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Baby proofing

Post by poodlek » Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:13 pm

I feel like this topic must have been covered here, but I can't seem to find it. I'm looking to buy latches, etc to put on cupboards and drawers so my son won't get into it. Any advice on where to buy? I've looked at IKEA and a couple other stores like Giant and Carrefour and Mothercare and have come up empty handed.

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Post by x9200 » Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:32 pm

I did not see it in Ikea (they've got only the corners and power socket protectors) but Mothercare I am pretty sure has them or had not so long time ago - I vaguely remember seeing them in the outlet in Harborfront Centre so close to your location IIRC. Another place to check would be Motherswork.

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Post by gravida » Fri, 23 Dec 2011 7:09 am

Latches for cupboards are also available in Home-Fix. However, I must say they are not the best ones. The glue leaves stains and some kids can easily spoil them, if they are strong enough.
Sometimes ToysRus carry safety items.

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Post by snowqueen » Mon, 26 Dec 2011 4:37 am

You can buy the Safety First cupboard latches from Isetan and Carrefour but the drawer ones either have to be sticky or screw on.

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Post by Arsenal_fan » Mon, 09 Jan 2012 5:30 pm

you can a range of latches (mostly the plastic stick on type ) at kiddy palace. Not all the outlets carry the entire range. have found stocks mostly at the toa payoh outlet and the nex outlet @ serangoon mall.

we have an active toddler in the house who pulls at things and after using the latches over the past few months have found that the glue does not hold that well and also the plastic straps that hold the locks together tend to break.

Time to buy more latches :(

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Post by nutnut » Mon, 09 Jan 2012 5:40 pm

We never had latches, just told the kids to get out the cupboards, mind you bleach etc used to have a childproof top in the UK, not so anymore....

I would be an advocate for the "no latches" approach.
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Post by LovingMyLittleMan » Wed, 08 Feb 2012 5:12 pm

The sticky ones that I bought from kiddy palace was quite good. I used to have bought some japanese ones from Liang Court few years back can't remember the name and it was ridiculously difficult to remove them! Latch removal FAIL!
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