Baby Proof Me Corner Protectors: Install, Replace and Care (Clear and Large TPE)
Clean, peel, place and press: install Clear and Large TPE corner guards, check the fit, and what to do when a guard comes off.
Here is how to install corner protectors: clean and dry the corner, peel the adhesive stickers off the guard, place it, and press for 30 seconds. Both the Baby Proof Me Clear table corner protectors and the Large TPE guards stick on with adhesive. The steps follow Baby Proof Me’s install videos: the Clear guard video and the Large TPE guard video.
Measurements
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Clear: material | BPA-free, food-grade silicone | Product page |
| Clear: pack size | 12 or 24 | Product page |
| Clear: how applied | Peel pre-attached film, place | Product page |
| Large TPE: material | TPE | Product page |
| Large TPE: pack size | 12-pack | Product page |
| Large TPE: colors | Clear, White, Black or Oak | Product page |
| Large TPE: how applied | Peel and stick | Product page |
| Press time | 30 seconds | Install videos |
How to Install Corner Protectors, Step by Step
The AAP advises checking for furniture with hard edges and sharp corners that could injure your child, and notes that coffee tables are a particular hazard. It says you can buy cushioned corner and edge protectors that stick onto the furniture.
CPSC’s Childproofing Your Home guide also lists corner and edge bumpers for falls against sharp edges of furniture and fireplaces. It says safety devices must be properly installed to be effective, and adds: "Follow installation instructions carefully."
As the install videos show, the steps run in this order:
Install steps
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Clean and dry
Clean and dry the corner, wiping the top and both side faces. -
Peel the stickers
Peel the adhesive stickers off the inside of the guard. -
Place and adjust
Place the guard over the corner and adjust it as needed until it sits right. -
Press for 30 seconds
Press firmly for 30 seconds to secure it. -
Repeat on each corner
Repeat on each other corner, including the lower corner of a thick edge.
Tidy as you go. The peeled liner pieces are small. The AAP says young children can choke easily on food or small objects that they can reach. It advises keeping small household items out of the reach of infants and young children.
In the Clear install video, the guards’ pouch carries this warning: "To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this plastic bag away from babies and children." Throw the pouch and liners away where your child cannot get at them.
Clear and Large TPE Corner Protectors Side by Side
Baby Proof Me corner protectors come in two kinds. The product page says the Clear guards are BPA-free, food-grade silicone; the Baby Proof Me Large TPE corner protectors are TPE. How silicone versus foam guards compare is a separate question from installing them. In both install videos, the corner protectors install in the same four captioned steps: clean and dry, peel, place and adjust, press for 30 seconds.
The cleaning differs. The Clear video uses a spray bottle and a paper towel, but the spray is not named. The Large TPE video uses an alcohol pad, then a dry towel. The product pages list no alcohol pad in the box, so have your own cleaning supplies ready.
The Large TPE video shows a clear guard only. The product page for the Large TPE guards gives one peel-and-stick description for all four colors.
If you are choosing corner protectors, the Measurements table lists the materials and pack sizes for each guard, and the Large TPE colors.
Check the Fit
After the 30-second press, look at the guard. It should sit over the corner and stay securely on. That matches what CPSC says to look for: bumpers that stay securely on furniture or hearth edges.
The install videos show no wait or cure time after the 30-second press. Knowing how to use corner protectors means checking each one, not only fitting it. Run your eye along every corner you covered, including any lower corner on a thick edge.
If a guard does not sit right or stay on, treat it as not sticking and read the next section.
Corner Protector Came Off or Not Sticking
If a corner protector came off, pick the guard up straight away and keep it out of your child’s reach. That follows the AAP’s advice to keep small household items out of the reach of infants and young children.
The install videos show only a fresh guard going on, with its adhesive stickers just peeled. They give no re-sticking steps, so do not press a used guard back on. Instead, replace it with a fresh guard from the pack. Use the same steps on a cleaned and dried corner.
A corner guard not sticking can also be a faulty guard. The product page says to stop using the product immediately if it becomes faulty. If guards keep coming off the same corner, contact Baby Proof Me support with your order number and a photo.
The install videos do not show removing a guard, which surfaces suit the adhesive, what the cleaning spray is, or the White, Black and Oak Large TPE colors. This page does not cover guards for glass furniture either. Contact Baby Proof Me support with any of those questions.
Care: The product pages give no cleaning steps for the guards themselves, so when you clean around a guard, check that it still sits flat and holds. Replace any guard that is torn, loose or faulty.
What Corner Guards Do and Do Not Do
Corner guards cushion edges. They do not keep furniture from tipping. CPSC says furniture, TVs and ranges can tip over, and for added security it advises anchoring these products to the floor or attaching them to a wall. Separate from padding a corner, anchoring furniture against tip-overs is its own job.
Used well, edge protectors and corner guards add one layer to babyproofing a room. CPSC also warns that determined toddlers have been known to overcome or disable safety devices.
Picture this: you turn to answer the door while your toddler cruises along the coffee table. The guards soften the corners, but they cannot watch your child. The product page warns that the guards are not a substitute for adult supervision, and that the product is not a toy.
