Health Matters: Know Dangers of Huffing Household ChemicalsWhen people turn to huffing for a cheap high, the results can be deadly. Huffing is intentionally...James, Tamalee St
As always, the safety of a particular trend comes down to you, your health and your preferences. Take into consideration factors like allergy symptoms, sleep quality, pets and other members of your household. How to safely use essential oils Vitruvi If you want to enjoy essential oils, these ...
Read about 'legal' highs: what they are, short-term and long-term side effects associated with them, and how to properly treat them.
We also use a lot of airborne chemicals in homes. They are embedded in the glues used in furniture as well as in paints, sealants and wood and building materials. There are also VOCs emitted from household cleaning products, personal care products like shower gels and fragrances, glues, inks...
Overview of Potential Dangers For Pets Despite the safety and comfort of our homes, potential hazards lurk in the most unexpected corners. While we might feel secure, our pets can encounter threats from a variety of household items,including toxic plants, materials, chemicals, medications, ...
Bleach and Other Household Products Bleach reacts with hydrogen peroxide to produce potentially harmful gases; it may also react dangerously with the chemical components in common household products such as oven cleaners and insecticides. The interaction of bleach with these chemicals may produce the sa...
because you often can’t pronounce them. Think all-purpose cleaning sprays, hand soaps, laundry detergents, shampoos and conditioners, body washes, air fresheners – really anything that you apply to surfaces or to your body.Read more about the toxins lurking in our household cleaning products>...
I would love to see more drug prevention education programs both for the kids and the parents that talk about the dangers of these common household items because many parents are probably not even aware that glue or other things found in their home can be a threat to their child. It is...
Keep combustible household materials (rugs, curtains, towels, paper, etc.) outside the stove's clearance area. [source:EPA] Don't let these considerations deter you from installing a wood stove. Installed professionally and used properly, a wood stove can be a fantastic, economical, eco-consci...
Due to gross misuse of a conditional registration provision, many pesticides are included in household products without completing the EPA’s required testing process. In 2008, a watchdog group (the Natural Resources Defense Council) called conditional registration into question. Here are some sobering...