Discover and Control Health Hazards in Your Home
Chemical hazards are typically abundant throughout a household. Discover the safe practices for handling, storing and using chemical products.
If you use chemical products, you want to read this. Within our homes, we typically have an array of chemical products whether used for cleaning surfaces, painting surfaces, lubricating surfaces, killing pests, or killing weeds, just to name a few. All these chemical products have very specific directions for use, disposal and storage. Often times, …
If you have children or if you plan on living past fifty years of age you will want to read to this . We are exposed to hazards daily; however, we have the opportunity to control or eliminate hazards if we are educated about them. We have previously discussed the effects of heavy metal poisoning …
Heath Effects of Lead in Your Home If you are planning on purchasing or renting a home that was constructed before 1978 you and your family’s health could be at risk. Several homes that were built before 1978 have lead-based paint on the walls, ceilings and/or other portions of the home. Lead from the paint …
If you have children, you will want to read this. Backyard play areas can pose a health risk for you and your children. If you have a grassy or soil area where your children frequently play, they can be exposed to toxic heavy metals and toxic chemicals. Some heavy metals, like arsenic, are naturally occurring; …
You may have an array of chemical products in your home stored under a sink, in a cupboard, a garage or simply scattered throughout your home. It’s important to note that each product has a specific function. For example, a detergent has chemical properties that are for cleaning purposes while a drain cleaner has chemical …