Iron Safety

Minor burns should be immersed under cool, running water for 10 to 20 minutes to relieve discomfort and minimize tissue damage

• True

• False

Irons should be unplugged

• when not in use.

• when being filled with water.

• when left unattended.

• all of the above.

Carefully place the cords to irons away from traffic areas to prevent tripping hazards

• True

• False

The easiest way to determine if an iron is hot enough to use is to lick a finger and quickly touch the soleplate.

• True

• False

Irons can be very versatile appliances. They can be used safely to grill cheese sandwiches.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

Sherry needs to steam wrinkles from her skirt. To safely remove wrinkles while wearing the skirt, hold the iron a foot from the skirt and aim the steam vents toward the skirt. Carefully apply steam to the wrinkled areas.

• True

• False

• It depends on the fabric

Matt needed to press his pants, but doesn't have an ironing board. It's safe to place a towel on the countertop instead of using an ironing board.

• True

• False

You should always turn an iron off or put it on its lowest setting before plugging it in OR out of the wall.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

Joey pants got wrinkled. He should..

• iron them while he is wearing them.

• throw them away

• take them off and iron them on an ironing board.

A hot iron is left with the soleplate sitting directly on the clothes. What will happen?

• Nothing. The iron will turn itself off.

• The fabric under the soleplate may burn.

• The fabric will get flat and nice looking.

• The iron will explode.