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Door Finger Guards Finger Pinch Guard, 120cm Child Pet Safety Door Hinge Cover Strip, 2 is a door finger pinch guard that covers the hinge gap on an interior door, so small fingers can't get caught if the door swings shut suddenly.
Where to use them
Each pack includes 2 rolls, one for each side of the door, and every roll is 120cm long with an extra-wide 17cm coverage, which is enough to run the full height of most internal doors. Beyond ordinary interior doors at home, this door hinge cover strip is also suited to higher-traffic settings such as kindergartens, nurseries and schools, where several children may be near a door at once. It's designed to work with doors that open to either 90 or 180 degrees without stopping the door from opening or closing normally.
Part of a wider baby-proofing routine
A finger pinch guard on doors handles a specific hazard that furniture corner protectors don't cover, and the two are usually needed together in a baby-proofed home. Once door hinges are guarded, it's worth also fitting clear corner protectors to sharp table and unit edges, and wall protector pads behind any stair gates, so the main pinch points, edges and pressure points in a room are all addressed rather than just one of them.
Material and fitting
The strip is made from high quality PP material that is non-toxic and odourless, and it's resistant to bending, so it stays sturdy and durable through repeated door use rather than cracking or splitting. As with the corner and edge protectors in this range, fitting involves cleaning and drying the hinge area first, then pressing the guard firmly into place and holding it for a few seconds so it beds in properly. Wipe clean with a damp cloth; it is not machine washable.