Are Homes Toxic?
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Article by: Rachel Lower My husbands cigarette box, courtesy the government, lists a handful of ingredients: Tar, Nicotine, Carbon , Rubber Roofing monoxide, Formaldehyde, Hydrogen cyanide, and Benzene. There are probably more to list, but the flap is only so big. Many families with smokers have taken measures to keep their children (or themselves) away from smoke. They take it to one ventilated room, , Hiring a Waterproofing Contractor take it outside, , Mosquito Products: Are They Safe for our Health ? or for the ultimate and only full protection they wisely abandon smokes forever. You're no doubt aware of that, considering all the media attention on a cigarette's toxic fumes. What you may not be aware of is the "ingredient list" of everything that remains in your home. , Save Money by Becoming Your Own Remodeling Contractor There are still dangerous fumes in homes , Prefabricated Sports Buildings everywhere, and I'm not talking about so and so's habit of breaking wind. Our homes , Wood window blinds are what you need to make your room look great have their own toxic sludge, even sharing some "ingredients" with cigarettes, like Formaldehyde! Did you know? *Wrinkle-free sheets contain formaldehyde. Your mattress probably does too! *Some bath towels contain toxic chemical residues. *If a family members workplace has issues with asbestos, , Home Improvement: Ceiling Fans lead, or other toxins, said toxins can be carried home! , Rustic Decor Makes a Comeback *That "new car smell" is Vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen. *Is your house , Hardwood Floor Refinishing - For The Faint of Heart over 30 yrs. old? Until the '70's many paints, , Simple and easy ways to decorate your bathroom floor , Bathroom Vanities - How To Give A Tired Bathroom A New Lease Of Life! finishes, and possibly more home , Hiring a Waterproofing Contractor renovation supplies still contained lead. *Do you have a wood , Glue Board Fly Killers deck or swing set in your back yard , How To Organize Your Home Clutter put in before 2004? Weather , Is Your Home Fully Protected Against Winter resistant lawn , Log Home Mistakes Ebook Review items made before a certain 2004 (US) ban contain arsenic. *Most popular home , Simple and easy ways to decorate your bathroom cleaning products , Hardwood Floor Refinishing - For The Faint of Heart contain Volatile organic , Wood window blinds are what you need to make your room look great chemicals (VOCs) which are linked to various medical problems including cancer. Craig Mouldey, the Wood , The Importance of Your Front Door Flooring Guy (http://www.woodflooringguy.com/) says, "there are many products , Hardwood Floor Refinishing - For The Faint of Heart in our homes, , New!! "One Stop Shop" Online Mini Mall including plywood, the core of cabinets, and likely even laminate , Bathroom Vanities - How To Give A Tired Bathroom A New Lease Of Life! that use a urea-formaldehyde adhesive." Your furniture, , Electrical Savings System; Save up to 40% on Your Electric Bill Every Month your carpets, , Sanitair Vacuum Cleaners Bringing Commercial Cleaners Home pretty much everything made by man contains VOCs. The National Academy of Sciences estimates that 15% of the population currently suffer from Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Environmental , Electrical Savings System; Save up to 40% on Your Electric Bill Every Month Illness due to the toxic environments , Hiring a Waterproofing Contractor we live in. So many home , Solar Panels toxins are in fact, like cigarettes, linked to cancers and other debilitating illnesses. The next front in health may be the home , Wood window blinds are what you need to make your room look great front. Tips for Clearing the Air , Maintenance on Your Log Home in Your Home -Avoid chemical products , Bathroom Winter Warmers and cleaners +Instead use common baking products , Natural Stone Tiles The Confusion Surrounding Sealing like vinegar and baking soda or purchase "all-natural" non-chemical cleaners. If you have a closet full of chemicals, call , Prefabricated Sports Buildings your local , Wood window blinds are what you need to make your room look great government office for information , Acting As Your Own General Contractor When Building Your Dream Home about their disposal. They consider these items hazardous waste! -Avoid the use of aerosol sprays (Includes hygiene products! , Rubber Roofing ) +Search for alternatives to aerosol cleaners and hygiene products. , Hardware Tools: What You Should Have in Your ToolBox If you're an air , Rubber Roofing freshener addict you can substitute it with an open box of baking soda in every room. , Don't Let Your Face Explode! You can use herbs , Acting As Your Own General Contractor When Building Your Dream Home as potpourri. For more substitutions see this page from NY's DEC website. (http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/redrecy/hhw1.htm) +Keep up on maintenance of furnace, air , Country Home Accessories conditioners, etc. Consider investing in some kind of air , Hire Independent Contractor to Get the Best Remodeling Results filter or cleaner. +Ventilate high humidity areas such as bathrooms. , Home Inspector Career Info In fact, ventilate the whole house weather , Pick a Proper Poker - Measure to be Sure! permitting. Recent studies show indoor air , The Finnish Sauna - 16 Steps to Total Pleasure pollution is worse than outdoor, , Pick a Proper Poker - Measure to be Sure! even in the big city. +Have your home , The Finnish Sauna - 16 Steps to Total Pleasure tested for radon gas, , Hiring a Waterproofing Contractor mold, lead, asbestos , Hardwood Floor Refinishing - For The Faint of Heart and other more common pollutants. +Use solid wood , Hard Floors For Interior Design And For Home Decorating or at least seal any plywood or particleboard. +Install hard floors , Is Your Home Fully Protected Against Winter and use very few rugs. , How To Buy Double Glazing In The UK Hard floors, , Estimating Home Improvements which you can wipe clean, won't harbor VOCs residue from cleaners and aerosols like carpets , Mosquito Products: Are They Safe for our Health ? do. Choose stone, , Maintenance on Your Log Home tiles , Estimating Home Improvements or hardwood floors , Rubber Roofing with nontoxic varnishes. Also, when making purchases for your home , Electrical Savings System; Save up to 40% on Your Electric Bill Every Month be it bed , Don't Let Your Face Explode! sheets or renovation plans, , Replacement or Retrofit Style Frame? Which is Right for You? google for product , Rustic Home Decor Makes a Comeback information and read labels to find out about the products , The Finnish Sauna - 16 Steps to Total Pleasure safety. Look for "low-emitting," "pesticide free,""no outgassing" or "no offgassing," and other related key phrases. You won't be able to keep out all chemicals, but you may be able to reduce the VOCs in your home , New!! "One Stop Shop" Online Mini Mall by making environmentally , Maintenance on Your Log Home friendly choices whenever possible. More than ever there are companies devoted to making safer products , Bathroom Winter Warmers for your home. , Plans Buying Guide By being VOC-conscious you'll also reduce the amount of hazardous waste being dumped into landfills when the time comes to dispose of your less hazardous belongings. As an unrelated but added bonus the time it takes to research products , 7 Fixups to Sell Fast and For Top Dollar may prevent unnecessary purchases that would just add clutter to your home , Hardwood Floors For Interior Design And For Decorating and put a hole in your pocketbook. Being toxin conscious thus has a myriad of positive effects! Being a smart and toxin-aware shopper will help you clear the air , Four Ways to Quality Check Your Drywall Project in your home. , Rubber Roofing You can make the world a little safer for your family and community. Useful Resources CHEC http://www.checnet.org/ Indoor Air , Hardwood Floors For Interior Design And For Home Decorating Pollution Fact Sheet* http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=117535 *Presently includes contact info. to obtain a free pamphlet containing more household products , Four Ways to Quality Check Your Drywall Project and their associated risks. VOCs info. from the EPA http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.htmlMust Include Byline {active links, too) to Reprint: Rachel Lower is a freelance writer and web designer, , The Finnish Sauna - 16 Steps to Total Pleasure and Editor-in-Chief of Christian-Mommies.com. Visit her at http://www.rachellauer.com/ |
  
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