Safekids Aotearoa has given parents tips to keep children safe around washing machines after a child died. Keep the washing machine's door shutLeaving the door open on front-loaders can help prevent mould, but if you have young children at home, keep the door closed. Use a childproof safety lockA safety lock you can put on the outside of a front-load washing machine's door will also prevent your child from opening it. Police believe that the door closed and created an airtight seal inside the drum of the washing machine. Orlando Police said today's washing machines come in all colours and have buttons that light up, make cool sounds and see-through windows.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 22, 2021 03:45 UTC