How Your Home Could Be Damaging To Your Health
/While we are progressing in the pandemic “Safer At Home” shut down order, and we have been secluded to our homes for weeks now, I thought it would be important to talk about how we can really be SAFER at home. We are all trying to maintain our sanity at this point from finally putting those healthier lifestyle goals to work (by exercising and eating clean) to ZOOM and chill nights with our friends. However, have we really taken time to make sure our homes are safe to do these things?
Our environment has a big role to play in our health and if you are not careful, your home could be damaging your health in a lot of different ways. These are some of the potential ways that your home could be harming your health.
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Moving Home
When you initially move into a new home, this can have an impact on your health, but a lot of people don’t consider this. It is a very stressful process and that can negatively impact your mental and physical health. That’s why it is so important that you plan your move carefully and try to find ways to reduce stress during the move so things don’t get on top of you.
Poor Air Quality
The air quality is becoming superb outside due to the shut down, but have you ever thought about the air quality inside your home? Most people haven’t and it can be a big problem. In fact, the air quality inside your home is often worse than it is outside because the air does not circulate. Things like cleaning products or certain types of candles can release a lot of chemicals into the air, and breathing all of that in is not good for your health. It is important that you try to open windows and circulate air as much as possible and switch to green cleaning chemicals where you can. An air conditioner can help, but only if it is cleaned and maintained properly or it will make the problem worse. You should also consider getting more plants in the home to help purify the air as well.
Dangerous Materials
If you live in an older home or apartment building, there may be dangerous materials like lead or asbestos in your home, and these can lead to some serious health problems. Asbestos is the main cause of a type of cancer called mesothelioma, and if you are exposed for a long period without realizing, you may be at risk of developing the condition. If this does happen, you may be entitled to some compensation, so get in touch with a mesothelioma lawyer right away. If you suspect that there are dangerous materials in your home, make sure to call in some professionals to test and remove materials if necessary. Never try to do this yourself because you could be putting yourself in more danger.
Missed Spots When Cleaning
We all like to think that we have a clean home, but are there spots that you are missing when you clean? Most people don’t realize, but there are a lot of common spots that get missed when we are cleaning, and this can lead to a buildup of bacteria over time. Things like light switches and door knobs, for example, are touched a lot and carry a lot of bacteria, so they need to be cleaned properly on a regular basis.
These are just some of the ways that your home could be harming your health, so you need to be careful.
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