Affordable Ways to Make Your Home and Healthier and Safer Place To Be
It can be surprising just how many hidden ‘nasties’ and chemicals there are in our homes. Even when cleaned regularly, it can still have plenty of things that are harmful to our health. Studies have shown that if we are exposed to a lot of toxins and pesticides, it can lead to many health problems. Problems with our brain can occur, behavioral problems in children, asthma, and even cancer. So it is an important thing to focus on and improve. You don’t need to spend a lot to make your home be a healthier place, though. It just requires a few simple changes and it will be a better place for everyone that lives there. So here are some things that you can do. Start making these changes today and everyone at home, plus the environment, will be thanking you for it.
Get Dust Under Control
Dust can be a cause of allergies. It can certainly aggravate them too. So making sure that it is controlled is really important. Things like carpet and mattresses are breeding grounds for dust. If they aren’t cleaned regularly, then it makes a massive difference. Look for a good quality vacuum that has good suction. This will help a lot. You should also make sure that you are ‘hoovering’ at least two times a week. Emptying out the vacuum bag each time is important too. Otherwise, the dust could just escape back out. You can use a vacuum on your mattress too. This should be done once a week or so.
Kick Smoking Out of the Home
If you or anyone in the home smokes, it is time to quit. Until then, it is best to smoke outside of the home. Otherwise, everything that gathers in a smoker’s lungs will be gathering in the walls too. It can stain walls, as well as fill the home with toxins. That is without even mentioning the smell that smoking can generate. If you have had smoke in the house before, then it might be worth getting something to help. An air purifier for smoke could be a good place to start.
Make Your Own Cleaning Products
The things we use to clean out home are full of chemicals. So in one way they are cleaning the home, but in others, they make your home more unhealthy. So if you want to make some changes, making your own cleaning products can help massively. Using things like essential oils and vinegar, are great natural ways to clean the home. You don’t need to fill your home with chemicals to get it clean.
Get Rid of Paraffin Candles
A lot of us like to have candles in the home. It is great at this time of year when they are all scented for the season. But if they are paraffin candles, they won’t be good for you. They are made as a byproduct of oil refinement, so it is very toxic when burnt in the home. There are alternatives like soy or beeswax candles, though.
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