Christmas Trees - Bringing Joy or Sorrow?
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008Problems are like fire. It can devastate or toughen a thing. The flame that melts butter is no different to the fire that strengthens steel. Problems do come and go. Even during the Christmas season, problem arises, with Christmas tree concerns being one of them.
For living Christmas trees, freshness is the issue, so water maintenance is a must if you want a fresh and live Christmas tree.
On the other hand, for artificial Christmas trees, may it be a prelit Christmas tree or not, assembly requirement is the concern. There is then the presence of the artificial Christmas tree jigsaw problem. For some, assembling the artificial Christmas tree is a breeze, but for others, it is a challenge.
For prelit Christmas trees, fire is the risk. Fortunately, there’s a choice between classic standard lighting and worry-free lighting. The quality of light is the same, but the features are different. With the worry-free type, lighting stays lit even if a bulb is broken, loose, twisted or missing.
A fire on any day is bad, but a fire on Christmas day is worst. Know the safety precautions to prevent such horrible thing to happen.
Artificial Christmas trees should be fire-retardant. When putting lights, make sure the lights carry certification from testing laboratories. You should also discard those that are broken or frayed. Stand the artificial Christmas tree at least three feet away from furnaces, fireplaces or radiators, but make it a point that the better cords are not running long distances. You should also make it a habit to unplug the lights on the artificial Christmas tree, be it a prelit Christmas tree or not, before leaving or going to bed. You should also never use electric lights on metal trees, especially if you have children in your home. This can cause some electric shock, especially if there is a loose bulb or a frayed wire. Remember, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
On another note, if you are using a living Christmas tree, you should make it a point to ask the tree vendor to do a fresh cut an inch from the bottom just so to help the tree drink. Keep the tree away from windows, lest a wind knock it down and ruin your decorations.
Living or artificial Christmas trees will bring joy in our heart, not sorrow, if you follow these safety tips.
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