{"id":14555,"date":"2020-05-18T11:45:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T08:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/?p=14555"},"modified":"2022-08-06T13:08:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T10:08:50","slug":"home-safety-precautions-before-a-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/home-safety-precautions-before-a-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you prepare your home before taking a trip?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unplug it all!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply turning off your television, computer, and other electronic devices is not enough. After turning off these devices, unplug them. Why, you ask? Because unplugging these devices protects them from power surges, electrical outflows or other unforeseen incidents. Unplug everything, including the fridge. After all, it serves you throughout the year, so, it deserves a break as much as you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First clean up, then off you go!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a person dancing while cleaning the house\" class=\"wp-image-14560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1132023971.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a fabulous vacation, do you really want to come home to a dirty house?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there\u2019s an oh-so-easy solution: take out the garbage. Toss any food that is likely to spoil (or give it to a neighbor). Check on other bins in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom and any other rooms. Taking out the garbage is the absolute simplest way to ensure that you come home to a relatively pleasant and odor-free house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But what do I do about the curtains?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It goes like this: \u201cif I close the curtains before I leave, no one can see inside and possibly know that I\u2019m not home\u201d. Then, \u201cbut if I leave the curtains open, people may think I\u2019m home. Or, they can see I\u2019m not home, but thieves may be intimidated because others can see in\u201d.&nbsp; And on and on. There\u2019s never a clear answer to this question, to be honest. So, do whatever you usually do with the curtains. Please, just leave the curtains alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You&#8217;re not at home, but what about the lights?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage style, rustic light bulbs and lighting accessories\" class=\"wp-image-14562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1134323650.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have a strategy for holiday lighting. Leaving the lights off might reveal that you\u2019re not home. Leaving the lights on, to indicate that you are home, can backfire with a high electric bill. Technology comes to the rescue with time-adjusted light bulbs! Thanks to these, and other smart devices, you have more control over your home\u2019s lighting when you\u2019re not around. The show can definitely go on\u2026 with or without your presence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alarm and camera systems: Your home protectors!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"alarm and camera systems: the protectors of your home\" class=\"wp-image-14564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1075472978.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, of course you locked your doors when you left, but did you take every precaution? How about the security system? If you don&#8217;t have a security system yet, before you set off on holiday might be a good time to get one installed. Alarm systems work efficiently and are set up to notify police or other authorities in the case of unauthorized (read: break-ins) entries. Just don\u2019t forget to disarm the alarm when you come home! In addition, security cameras are a good deterrent and can be very useful. Don&#8217;t worry, the technology and service sector are at your service!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A spare key is assigned to a reliable friend!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"handing the key to a reliable friend before taking a vacation\" class=\"wp-image-14566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-1124315847.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you\u2019re out of town and a friend must undertake boring jobs while you are enjoying your vacation. Your friend should make sure to give your pet&#8217;s food, water, and show them the attention they deserve and must be extremely reliable because you are sharing your home&#8217;s spare key. You want your friend to check your home from time to time and take full authority in case of a crisis. If you do not have a responsible friend, you can immediately give up the idea of giving a key. After all, you don&#8217;t want your home to host crazy parties, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The final check<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you answer \u2018yes\u2019 to all the questions below, then you\u2019re good to go \u2013 we promise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Did you lock the doors and windows?<\/li><li>Did you turn off the taps tightly?<\/li><li>Did you set the gas cylinder and natural gas security in safety mode?<\/li><li>Did you empty your dishwasher?<\/li><li>Did you empty your washing machine?<\/li><li>Did you unplug all the devices?<\/li><li>Did you turn off the plug fuse?<\/li><li>Did you take out the garbage?<\/li><li>Did you pay the bills?<\/li><li>Did you leave a spare key with a friend?<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unplug it all! Simply turning off your television, computer, and other electronic devices is not enough. After turning off these devices, unplug them. Why, you ask? Because unplugging these devices protects them from power surges, electrical outflows or other unforeseen incidents. Unplug everything, including the fridge. After all, it serves you throughout the year, so, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":14558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146,875],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14555","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel-tips","8":"category-safety-tips-for-travelers"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}