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 , Infomation About Different Types Of Wet Mops 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, , Engineered Hardwood Flooring: Reliable Floors to the Core take it outside, , decorating petite rooms 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. , Effects Of Water Softener Discharge on Septic Systems There are still dangerous fumes in homes , Abatement Complaints from Neighboring Properties everywhere, and I'm not talking about so and so's habit of breaking wind. Our homes , Never Rely on Your Plumbing Expectations 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, , How To Give Your Home More Space lead, or other toxins, said toxins can be carried home! , Feng Shui for FAME *That "new car smell" is Vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen. *Is your house , Infomation About Different Types Of Wet Mops over 30 yrs. old? Until the '70's many paints, , How To Give Your Home More Space floor , Effects Of Water Softener Discharge on Septic Systems finishes, and possibly more home , The Basics of Solar Power For Your renovation supplies still contained lead. *Do you have a wood , How to Find Quality Kitchen Cabinets deck or swing set in your back yard , Effects Of Water Softener Discharge on Septic Systems put in before 2004? Weather , Engineered Hardwood Flooring: Reliable Floors to the Core resistant lawn , Abatement Complaints from Neighboring Properties items made before a certain 2004 (US) ban contain arsenic. *Most popular home , What is Injection Waterproofing? cleaning products , Effects Of Water Softener Discharge on Septic Systems contain Volatile organic , Protect Your Pool With Pool Covers, Reap Benefits chemicals (VOCs) which are linked to various medical problems including cancer. Craig Mouldey, the Wood , Why Should You Change Your Refrigerator Water Filter Every Six Months? Flooring Guy (http://www.woodflooringguy.com/) says, "there are many products , How to Finance a New Extension? in our homes, , House Windows: The Big Energy Losers including plywood, the core of cabinets, and likely even laminate , What is Injection Waterproofing? that use a urea-formaldehyde adhesive." Your furniture, , decorating petite rooms your carpets, , Garage Door Buying Tips 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 , How To Give Your Home More Space Illness due to the toxic environments , House Windows: The Big Energy Losers we live in. So many home , Tales of the Often Underappreciated Kitchen Faucet toxins are in fact, like cigarettes, linked to cancers and other debilitating illnesses. The next front in health may be the home , Creative Concrete Stamping front. Tips for Clearing the Air , What is Injection Waterproofing? in Your Home -Avoid chemical products , Infomation About Different Types Of Wet Mops and cleaners +Instead use common baking products , Phantom Loads and Energy Saving like vinegar and baking soda or purchase "all-natural" non-chemical cleaners. If you have a closet full of chemicals, call , Selling Your Used Home Appliances On The Net your local , Who Wins the Barbeque Showdown? Gas vs. Charcoal Grills government office for information , 1 in 4 Homes in UK Has One - The Average Costs $15,000! about their disposal. They consider these items hazardous waste! -Avoid the use of aerosol sprays (Includes hygiene products! , Seven Essential Color Concepts for Designing Spaces ) +Search for alternatives to aerosol cleaners and hygiene products. , Never Rely on Your Plumbing Expectations If you're an air , Tips for Hiring Contractors freshener addict you can substitute it with an open box of baking soda in every room. , Tips For Buying A Furnace You can use herbs , Who Wins the Barbeque Showdown? Gas vs. Charcoal Grills 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 , Choosing the Right Flooring - Comfort and Styles conditioners, etc. Consider investing in some kind of air , House Windows: The Big Energy Losers filter or cleaner. +Ventilate high humidity areas such as bathrooms. , Why Should You Change Your Refrigerator Water Filter Every Six Months? In fact, ventilate the whole house weather , Engineered Hardwood Flooring: Reliable Floors to the Core permitting. Recent studies show indoor air , Tips for Hiring Contractors pollution is worse than outdoor, , Alarm Clock - The Noise From Hell! even in the big city. +Have your home , Small Space Bathroom Remodeling - Maximize the Space and Save tested for radon gas, , Tales of the Often Underappreciated Kitchen Faucet mold, lead, asbestos , The Basics of Solar Power For Your Home and other more common pollutants. +Use solid wood , Why Should You Change Your Refrigerator Water Filter Every Six Months? or at least seal any plywood or particleboard. +Install hard floors , Tips for Designing with Hardwood s and use very few rugs. , House Planning Software Hard floors, , Gazebo or Sunroom? Top 3 Questions You Need to Ask which you can wipe clean, won't harbor VOCs residue from cleaners and aerosols like carpets , Tales of the Often Underappreciated Kitchen Faucet do. Choose stone, , Tips for Designing with Hardwood Floors tiles , Feng Shui for FAME or hardwood floors , How to buy a new mattress - Things you really must know with nontoxic varnishes. Also, when making purchases for your home , House Windows: The Big Energy Losers be it bed , I Want Hot Water and I Want It Now! sheets or renovation plans, , decorating petite rooms google for product , Choosing the Right Flooring - Comfort and Styles information and read labels to find out about the products , Small Space Bathroom Remodeling - Maximize the Space and Save 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 , How To Give Your More Space by making environmentally , Selling Your Used Home Appliances On The Net friendly choices whenever possible. More than ever there are companies devoted to making safer products , Choosing the Right Flooring - Comfort and Styles for your home. , decorating petite rooms 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 , Who Wins the Barbeque Showdown? Gas vs. Charcoal Grills may prevent unnecessary purchases that would just add clutter to your home , Can Carpet Cleaners Clean Air Ducts With Their Vacuum? 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 , Effects Of Water Softener Discharge on Septic Systems in your home. , Engineered Hardwood Flooring: Reliable Floors to the Core You can make the world a little safer for your family and community. Useful Resources CHEC http://www.checnet.org/ Indoor Air , House Planning Software 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 , The Right Cleaning Tools Make Your Job Easier 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, , Choosing and Buying Inexpensive Laminated Flooring and Editor-in-Chief of Christian-Mommies.com. Visit her at http://www.rachellauer.com/ |
  
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