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Can Soft-Close Doors Replace Finger Guards?

 Soft-close mechanism doors are quite popular. They are gentle in motion and are ideal for areas like schools and daycare facilities. While they appear to be a thoughtful upgrade for the building, they can also come with the risk of injury. Here's why you should not rely on soft-close doors and supplement the installation with the right safety measures. The Dangers Of The Soft-Close Mechanism Soft-close doors reduce the abrupt slamming of doors. They decrease the force on the closing side, but the hinge side still remains exposed. Kids are curious and drawn towards moving parts and gaps. The area left uncovered between the door and its frame, where the hinges sit, can trap their little fingers and lead to devastating consequences. So, while this may be a modern feature, not having the right door safety measures can lead to severe circumstances, even if the door closes slowly. It Cannot Replace Finger Guards A soft-close door isn't a complete solution for preventing finger e...

Childproof your home with door finger guards

 Home is the first place where kids learn. They crawl, explore, and touch everything. And while that is good for learning, it also means there are plenty of ways for them to get hurt. Safety Assured helps bring school-level safety into houses. Think of your home as a classroom. You want to make sure everything is safe, even small things like door hinges. Those are easy to miss, but they can hurt little fingers. Prioritising door finger guards in high-traffic areas. Rooms like the kitchen, bathroom, or playroom see a lot of activity, and these are places where most accidents happen. When a child shuts a door quickly or pulls on it, their fingers can get caught. It happens fast, and it hurts a lot. Door finger guards block the gap near the hinge where hands can get stuck, thus preventing any finger-trapping injuries. School-quality guards at home. Schools have high safety standards and only use tested and proven products. Safety Assured's finger guards for school doors are cer...