kitchen and bathroom childproofing

When we move at the end of the month, the kids will have access to the kitchen for the first time, so I need to keep them from getting into everything. Any recommendations for:

-cabinet locks
-drawer locks
-stove knob covers

And while we're at it, how about toilet locks?

Sorry if this has been asked a million times! Just curious what brands are good/awful. I bought a toilet lock a while ago that turned out to be a useless piece of junk, and I don't want to get burned again.

 

onestepahead.com has everything your looking for they have toilet seat locks and all different kinds of cabinet locks even refrigerator locks. and maybe even some ideas you haven't thought of yet LOL. good luck and congrats on the move

 

Holly, I consider myself to have a graduate degree in child proofing (b/c the twins kept evolving requiring mutliple upgrades). My kids have never been banned from the kitchen. These were my favorites:

*Standard cabinet locks I got at target (red box, I believe by "Parents"). Make sure you get the level just right, b/c if you get it a little low, the kids can just pull hard and 'rip' it right open.
*Don't bother with toilet locks, frig locks, oven locks...I tested them all out for you already and they all SUCK! I love, love, LOVE the 'multipurpose latch', available at Target (red package) and Walmart (blue package). I used these for:

• Toilets (avoid using bathroom cleaners - vinegar and water is great - as it leaves a residue that doesn't agree with the adhesive and it just pops off/becomes too slick)
• Sliding shower doors
• The drawer under the oven (you know, where you put all your pots and pans)
• Frig/freezer doors
• Oven door (I actually use the regular oven door lock most of the time, but this is my reinforcement).

 

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We have this oven lock http://www.amazon.com/SAFETY-1st-DOREL-JUV...4427&sr=8-1 and it works really well! I think I found ours at Walmart.