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9 of the best childproofing products for doors 2024
HOW DO YOU CHILDPROOF A DOOR?
Doors can harm small children by trapping their fingers in the hinge or handle side when they close or slam. You may also want to keep a child out of a room for their own safety, which becomes harder when they learn to use the door handle.
Six ways to childproof a door
1. Door pinch guards
These are pieces of foam placed on the handle side of a door, which keep the door slightly open. This means they can’t get their fingers trapped on the handle side if the door slams and also prevents a child who can’t open handles from getting trapped in a room.
2. Door finger guards
These also keep a door slightly ajar and stop it from slamming but also prevent little fingers from being trapped in the hinge side and the handle side. They are placed over the top hinge and some just need to be repositioned rather than removed to close the door fully.
3. Door stops
A door stop will prop a door open to save it from slamming. It’s usually a wedge that is placed under the door. This makes it easier to be removed by small children.
4. Door straps
This will not stop fingers from being injured. It’s a strap attached to both the door (handle side) and frame to restrict how far it opens. This could be very useful if there is a room which you want your pet to enter for their food/water/litter tray but not your child. They are also good for restricting access but also keeping a room aired.
5. Door handle locks
These are for locking internal doors. You can get them for lever handles and knob handles.
6. Key guards
If you have a door lock with a key kept in it, this is placed over the top to prevent a child from tampering with it.
How to childproof a front door
If possible, keep it locked from the inside (and the key out of reach)
Install or use a security chain or a deadbolt.
Use a lock for a level or knob handle.
Restricting access to the area where the front door is by using a safety gate.
THE BEST CHILDPROOFING PRODUCTS FOR DOORS
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 February 2024.
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1. Beego door stoppers
This door stopper prevents the door from fully closing so no little fingers can get trapped.
It has a self-adhesive pad to stick it to the door but it can be removed without causing any damage.
A shockproof cushion absorbs the sound so there are no loud noises when the door shuts.
It can be rotated 180˚ so that it can easily be pushed up or down and the door fully closed.
2. Wittle finger pinch guard
This finger guard is made from soft EVA foam to keep the door slightly open.
Flexible fit for most doors.
Creates a 1.5” gap. Can be used on the top of the door to increase the gap.
Four per pack.
3. Handisure door finger guard
Device to protect fingers from being caught in both the lock and hinge side of a door.
Invented and designed in the UK by a surgeon.
Easy to install - just hang it over the hinge and it doesn’t need to be removed to close the door.
Manufactured to British and European standards.
4. BeeGo® Child Door Handle Lock
A device to prevent a child from opening a door with a lever handle.
Pack of two.
Attached with strong 3M VHB adhesive tape. Leaves no damage to the doors.
Colour indicator to show quickly if the door is locked or unlocked.
5. EUDEMON Door Lever Lock
Prevents doors with lever handles from being opened.
Can be opened one-handed by an adult.
Installed with strong 3M VHB adhesive tape, which leaves no residue when removed.
6. door Buddy door strap
This strap has been designed to childproof rooms where a cat’s litter tray is kept. It leaves a gap wide enough for a cat but narrow enough to keep a child out.
Attached with strong 3M adhesive.
The strap is adjustable so you can create the size of gap you require.
7. Door Monkey door lock and pinch guard
2-in-1 door stop and finger guard.
Keeps a child from accessing a room but also allows the air to circulate.
Works with a standard 3.5cm thick internal door.
Very easy to install with no tools or adhesive. It just clamps onto the door and frame.
Can be opened by the adult from either side of the door to prevent accidental lock-ins.
8. Jamm® doorstop
A doorstop to prevent a door from slamming and trapping little fingers.
Patented curved design.
Can be used with any flooring.
Available in four colours.
Comes in two sizes.
Made in the UK.
9. BeeGo® Door Stop Rubber Wedges
Can be used with any door and any kind of flooring.
Pack of two.
Comes with door wedge holders, which are attached to the base of the door for when the stops are not in use.
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