Baby proofing

Can anyone recommend some must haves for baby proofing? We have a fireplace (no actual fire though its been boarded off) but theres still a hard marble ledge. And we also have tv unit drawers etc and my crawling 7m old is just starting to get into everything. Obviously i’ve moved everything off the fireplace but its the hardness of it that scares me, the drawers i have no clue what to do with them. It’s mainly letters in there and his drawer of nappies and wipes.

Tia x

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Would a pool noodle work on the hard ledge, if you cut it lengthwise? It won't look great, but as a temporary safety measure could prevent some bumped heads!

I use these for cupboards and drawers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabinet-cupboards-Cupboard-Children-proofing/dp/B07R3C3MBM/ref=asc_df_B07R3C3MBM/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=375430542171&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7853201277692321180&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006734&hvtargid=pla-813456400226&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=76507803083&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=375430542171&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7853201277692321180&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006734&hvtargid=pla-813456400226

Corner protectors are a must for us. You can also get long strips for walls etc that might help on a marble ledge so at least if there’s a bump, it’s not on a hard sharp edge.

The plastic socket protectors are actually really dangerous and make sockets less safe so I wouldn’t use those (there’s a great explanation on YouTube by an electrician demonstrating why)

Other than that, our toddler proofing just came as and when issues arose.

Our kitchen is open plan and my toddler turned on the grill without me knowing. Within about 30 seconds there was a strong burning smell. So now we turn the oven and Hob off at the wall and turn it on as and when we need it

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