How To Keep Your House Clean And Fresh

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One of the problems which causes air in your house go bad is Ciggy smoke. AS:

Smoke at home can cause rhinitis, pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat), a congested nose, persistent cough, headaches, wheezing and irritation of the conjunctiva (the membrane that covers the white of the eye and lines the eyelids). In addition, it can worsen respiratory conditions. Children—even more so, babies—are particularly vulnerable to problems from tobacco smoke. The smoke can trigger the onset of asthma and make an existing asthma condition more severe and more difficult to control. Long-term exposure to tobacco smoke is linked with breathing and lung disease, as well as exacerbated respiratory and cardiovascular disease and changes in the body’s immune system.

Place a few slices of lemon in a shallow dish of water to rid a room
of the smell of cigarette smoke.

Fuel Burning.

When we burn fuels like butane, propane, and benzene; we always produce gaseous pollutants eg. carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide,
soot, formaldehyde, and hydrocarbons.

Wood stoves and open fires Both wood and coal smoke contain numerous
pollutants, including carbon monoxide. Most of these by-products should go up
the chimney, but in the case of inefficient and poorly designed flues, some may
enter the room. Wood smoke also contains carcinogens, while coal smoke
contains sulfur dioxide—once responsible for city smog. Open fireplaces are
romantic, but wasteful of energy and polluting. Sealed units, such as sealed
combustion stoves, are more efficient, safer, and also environmentally cleaner,
especially if you burn matured, dry wood.

Gas appliances These appliances for cooking, hot water, and central heating
produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, small
amounts of formaldehyde, and sulfur dioxide. Old models with pilot lights or
faulty burners produce more toxins than newer, well maintained ones.

Kerosene (paraffin) heaters These heaters release numerous noxious gases
and much moisture and are not recommended for long-term use. It is essential to
keep a window open or ensure other ventilation while they burn.

Miscellaneous burners Even oil lamps, incense burners, candles, and
aromatherapy lamps produce combustion by-products.

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR FLAME? The flame on a gas burner—for instance,
the stove or water heater—should burn blue. If it’s orange, it may be faulty and
need servicing.

IS YOUR HEATER SAFE?
Faulty or incorrectly installed or maintained heaters can produce elevated levels of
pollutants. Check that your heater is running efficiently and safely.
1 Make sure that vented appliances are properly installed with external vents.
2 Investigate any odors produced when a heater is in use.
3 Have all heating devices such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces
regularly serviced by a professional.
4 Clean fireplaces and stoves for wood and coal seasonally.
5 Old heaters may lack safety devices such as cutoff mechanisms, which shut the
heater off if poisonous carbon monoxide reaches a dangerous level. Consider
investing in a new one.
6 Never try to heat the room by leaving your gas-oven door propped open or by
burning charcoal in a portable grill.
7 Reduce the total number of combustion appliances in your home.

TO REDUCE BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

Good living practices can significantly decrease your exposure to dangerous levels of
biological pollutants.
1 Check that all your living spaces are adequately ventilated—open windows
regularly and let air blow through the house.
2 Make sure all air-conditioning, humidifying, and dehumidifying equipment is
maintained according to the manufacturers’ instructions and that no water is
allowed to stand in them.
3 Repair leaks and seepages promptly. Thoroughly clean and dry water-damaged
carpets and building materials within twenty-four hours of damage or consider
removing and replacing them.
4 Use exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen, and vent your clothes dryer to
the outside.
5 Be aware of the family’s exposure to pets.
6 Vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture regularly.
7 Cover mattresses with anti-dust-mite covers.
8 Wash bedding and soft toys frequently at a high temperature to control dust mites.

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