There have been reports of accidents caused by drum-type washing machines. It seems that children can get inside and get stuck and suffocate. Also, vertical single-tank and double-tank washing machines are not safe and secure, and if you look from above while driving, you may fall inside and drown.

Precautions must be taken in layers.

・First, for the drum type, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the door of the washing machine from opening. Use the child lock feature. You can also use "rubber bands" or other products sold at home centers to lock the door so that children cannot easily open it.

・Furthermore, it would be a good idea to lock the door of the room where the washing machine is located so that children cannot enter.

・Of course,Don't put a stand that a child can climb on in front of the washing machine.

It is also important to regularly tell your child that this is not a place to play once they have learned to understand the language.

It is almost impossible at home for adults to have to keep an eye on their children all the time. Accidents are the result of a combination of things that are not normally possible. For example, on that particular day, the older child caught a cold and I took my eyes off the younger child while I was taking care of him. It is necessary to make it a habit so that countermeasures can be taken for granted on a regular basis. It is important to devise ways to prevent accidents even if an adult is unattended. Think of it as a crime prevention measure.