Bunk Bed Basics
Bunk beds are a great way to fit two beds into a smaller space, or to maximize the floor space of a shared room. There are now bunk beds available with storage drawers, roll out mattresses and even some that double as desks and workstations. All the additional amenities that bunk beds now offer are certainly something to be considered, but nothing is more important when purchasing a bunk bed than safety. Know what to look for and you will get a great looking bunk bed that serves its purpose. There are certain things an educated consumer should know to look out for, and it also goes without saying that not all bunk beds are created equal.
There are several manufacturers of bunk beds who make quality furniture pieces, and armed with a little knowledge, you can purchase the right bed for your children.
All bunk beds should have rails for the top bunk. Without question, the number one cause of bunk bed related injuries stems from children falling out of the top bunk. A quality bunk bed will never lack rails for a bed so high off the floor. Additionally, parents should always make sure the rails are tight and secure after the bunk bed has been purchased or assembled.
Ladder placement is important.
Ladders will either be on the sides or front of the bed. A good rule of thumb to follow is that bunk beds with four feet or four posts touching the ground should have the ladder in front; meaning on the long side of the bed that usually faces out from the wall (provided the bed is set against a wall). You should only see ladders on the short "ends" of the bunk bed if the bed has a solid foundation on both ends, meaning wood or metal all the way across the end that touches the floor. The reason for this is that front side ladders are at an angle while end ladders are straight up and down. If your child slips on a front sided ladder, which is always angled, he or she will not fall straight down, eliminating the possibility of landing on the bottom bunk rails or getting an appendage caught in the bed.
This can happen with a vertical ladder, which is why they should only be placed on the ends of beds, preferably with "walled" or "semi-walled" ends that go all the way to the floor. This will prevent your child from getting an appendage caught on the bed should he or she fall on a vertical ladder.
Bunk bed construction, as one might imagine, is also very important. Wood has substantially less compression strength than metal, so while wooden bunk beds are certainly fine, be wary of those that don't weigh much more than their metal counterparts. Wood bunk beds are just as good as metal bunk beds, but should weigh considerably more.
Being an educated consumer will allow you to get the bunk bed you want while making sure that your children's safety needs are met.
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Kids? Bunk Beds: How to keep your child safe.
Kids' bunk beds are by far the most common types of bunk beds. Bunk beds were created for more functional, adult-oriented sleeping purposes, and one recognizable example of these bunk beds is the kind used in the military. The rise of kids bunk beds' popularity is due to their ability to combine entertainment with functionality ? they get kids excited to go to sleep.For many children, bunk beds are exciting. Many small children desperately want a "big kid bed," especially those who recently graduated from a crib. Bunk beds have the advantage of allowing children to sleep above or below a sibling, and they are also a fun play space.For all their fun and entertainment, however, bunk beds also come with significant safety risks.
There is a need to educate parents about the risks associated with buying a bunk bed. The major safety risk is injuries resulting from kids falling from their beds, which usually occurs when kids are playing haphazardly and/or are left unsupervised for an...
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How to get started with deep beds
The use of deep beds as a method of growing crops has become very popular with organic gardeners for several reasons, including:
- once set up, the amount of work you have to do every year (digging and so on) is much reduced
- there is an improvement in soil structure because of reduced compaction from being walked on
- you can cut down on the amount of compost or fertiliser you use, because you don't waste it on areas that aren't going to be used for growing.
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Risks of Tanning Beds - Not all they are hyped up to be...
This is one of many articles posted weekly on http://www.tanning-beds-resource.com/The risks of tanning beds aren't all that it's hyped up to now-a-days. For example, all of the skin cancer horror stories that you hear about all came from people who went about tanning the wrong way 20 to 30 years ago. You see, skin cancer has a latency of about 20-30 years. That long ago almost everyone that that getting a sunburn would fade into a nice looking tan, so most people would go to the beach and keep up with a pattern of getting sun burnt. This is what causes skin cancer, the repetitiveness of getting sun burnt.
So there is common misconception of the risks of tanning beds. It's not all cancer in a box as many people say.Some other risks of tanning beds are your eyes. There is some risk if you choose not to wear safety eyewear, or the goggles. This is a requirement for all tanning salons to provide safety eyewear, but no...
Risks of Tanning Beds - Not all they are hyped up to be...
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Tanning Beds: History and Advice
Tanning beds were brought to North America by German scientist Friedrich Wolff in 1978 and rose to popularity in the mid-1980s. Since then, tanning beds have been a common way to tan without having to spend hours and hours in the sun's unpredictable radiation.
Make no mistake: the ultraviolet light used in tanning beds is almost exactly the same kind of ultraviolet light that comes from the sun, and therefore comes with the same risks. But if you understand how tanning beds work and how to use them without abusing them, tanning beds can be a great way to get that perfect olive or bronze hue you've been yearning for.
All conventional tanning beds have lamps that produce ultraviolet radiation ? both UVB and UVA rays. The UVB rays are accountable for stimulating production of the naturally occurring skin pigment melanin. However, minor overexposure to UVB rays causes burn, while major overexposure is linked to skin cancers.
The UVA rays are the ones...
Tanning Beds: History and Advice
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Bunk Bed Basics
Bunk beds are a great way to fit two beds into a smaller space, or to maximize the floor space of a shared room. There are now bunk beds available with storage drawers, roll out mattresses and even some that double as desks and workstations. All the additional amenities that bunk beds now offer are certainly something to be considered, but nothing is more important when purchasing a bunk bed than safety. Know what to look for and you will get a great looking bunk bed that serves its purpose. There are certain things an educated consumer should know to look out for, and it also goes without saying that not all bunk beds are created equal.
There are several manufacturers of bunk beds who make quality furniture pieces, and armed with a little knowledge, you can purchase the right bed for your children.
All bunk beds should have rails for the top bunk. Without question, the number one cause of bunk bed related injuries stems from children falling out of the top bunk....
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Find the Best Home Tanning Bed Package
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could find a cheap used tanning bed for your home.
Have you ever wondered how to buy tanning beds and what would be the best home tanning bed package?
Well you've come to the right place.If you are looking for a tanning bed for home use there are some things you need to know.The most important thing you have to do is make sure the bed you are looking at is safe.
There are many different types of tanning bed on the market and you need to understand everything about the bed you are looking at.There are many tanning beds available online and many can be purchased for a great price.
Most of the beds available online are high quality.
Just be sure to do your research.To make sure you are getting the best home tanning bed you need to check publications and sites that rate tanning beds.
Here you will learn the pros and cons of each bed, which ones are recommended, what type of tan they produce, and any known...
Find the Best Home Tanning Bed Package
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Advantages of portable oxygen generators
Improvements in technology now allow the creation of portable oxygen generators, which are highly useful for people who need supplemental oxygen for breathing, and for other applications like food sterilization, aquarium installations, oxygen therapy, oxygen bars, and many more.
The portable oxygen generators can be installed anywhere, and they can simply be used to raise the oxygen level in the environment and clear the polluted air in the rooms. Processes inside...
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