Carefully decorating and caring for your Christmas tree is crucial during the holiday season. Christmas trees require regular watering and should never been neglected during the winter as they can be the main cause for fire damage this time of year.

There are some very necessary and highly encourages safety tips to take when picking out your tree, placing your tree, lighting your tree and disposing of your tree after Christmas.

Picking your tree for your home

If you are going with an artificial tree make sure that the material used is flame retardant. When picking the fresh, live trees be aware if the needles fall off when you touch it. If so, it is already too dry and is an unsafe purchase.

Where to safely place your tree inside your home

The first step before bringing the tree into your house is cutting 1″-2″ from the base of the trunk. Next, make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, open flame, lights, heat vents etc. Do not put the tree in front of a potential exit in case of emergencies. Lastly, water the tree regularly.

Safely lighting your Christmas Tree

When using lights check for any broken bulbs or exposed wires. Do not use candles on a tree and turn off the tree when leaving your home or going to bed.

When to toss your tree after Christmas

Keep the tree into the New Year is fun, festive, and looks pretty however be aware of how quickly your tree can die. As soon as needle begin to fall of from a gentle touch, it is time to say goodbye. Dried out trees as extremely flammable and are the cause of many home fires, household damage and event deaths.