Mixture of both here. If I really want or need something kept safe, then it is put out of reach, other items are left where they normally live. DD1 is really quite strong willed and has her own logic. I caught her scrapping a big bolt across the new flat screen, which we had told her not to touch, her explanation was that she was cleaning it, something which she had seen us do. Unfortunately a bolt is very different to a cloth.

Whist on a whole I think that kids should be able to not touch things when at other people's homes, my exception is tablecloths. I really stress when at places with tablecloths, as the kids are not really grabbing them out of interest, but normally to pull themselves up or to stablise themselves when walking.