Pollution: the danger also comes from your interior
A cocktail of pollutants lurk in every room of our homes. A study by the Observatory of the quality of indoor air Thursday reveals that half the homes are contaminated and can even be eight times more than the outside air.
Hazardous to health, these substances are often unsuspected. Besides tobacco, solvents in paints or certain types of heating sources of pollution may seem more unusual. BFMTV.com update on these harmful products and delivers some good practices to reduce risks.
> Tobacco
Tobacco is the leading pollutant in housing. If in public places, banning smoking can limit exposure to secondhand smoke in homes of many people are exposed. Even aerating the particles are impregnated in fabrics, curtains, carpets. To limit these risks, the authorities advise to smoke outside.
> Carbon monoxide
We often hear about the risks of carbon monoxide winter with faulty heating presence that can cause poisoning and even death. Yet the danger is present throughout the year. If your home has combustion appliances for heating, be it gas, oil, coal or wood, gas is present in your home. But more surprisingly, cooking can also be a source of pollution. At issue: the combustion residues. To limit these risks, it is recommended to regularly ventilate the house, especially in winter, and to check devices.
> Interviews Products
Clean and polish to remove germs, a regular practice in many homes. However, the use of cleaning products presents certain dangers. Whether detergents, washing, but also gardening products pollute housing. Scented candles, incense or deodorant sprays are also avoided. Cosmetics and hygiene products are not without risks. The Ministry of Health recommend limited use and limited to those that seem indispensable. For plants, it is better to keep them outside. Otherwise, again it is important to ventilate the rooms.
> DIY Products
DIY products such as paints, cleaners or lacquers, or building materials emit toxic substances during but also after the work. Some furniture, including wooden chipboard, leave chemicals still come a few days after unpacking. In all cases, ventilation remains the main bulwark to health hazards.
> Animals
Skins allergies, dogs and cats are also carriers of pesticides with the use of pesticides. To limit the effects of these products on the other residents of the home, it is necessary to regularly wash your animals, but also to brush the outside if possible and to take the minimum vacuum twice a week. Finally, it is important to limit access to certain parts to your companions.
