Household Safety
Many accidents and injuries happen in the home. However, there are many steps you can take to prevent these injuries and keep you and your family safer at home.
A household safety checklist for each room in your home is a good idea. These lists can be found on many websites or in your local library. They offer advice on how to childproof your home, how to install and use smoke detectors, and advice on bathroom and kitchen safety.
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- Q How can having reptiles in my house be dangerous?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySnakes enter the home through cracks like those under doorways. Additionally, firewood, shrubbery, and bodies of water all attract snakes.Even if they’re non-venomous, some snakes carry deadly bacteria in their mouths that can get into your... Full Answer
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- Q Which specific houseplants can most improve air quality?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyHouseplants improve air quality because they produce oxygen and remove pollutants from the air. One NASA study showed that philodendrons, spider plants, and golden pothos were the most effective. If you don't like plants, or even if you do, at... Full Answer
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- Q How can I prevent poisoning in my home?
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Dr. Leigh Vinocur, Emergency MedicineHere are some tips to prevent poisoning in your home: – Put the local or national Poison Control numbers near your home phone in the kitchen and program the numbers into your cell phone. – Keep medications in high cabinets out of... Full Answer
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- Q What are basic home safety rules?
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Accidents often happen at home. Follow these basic safety rules to stay safe and get help when you need it. Put the Poison Control Center number on every phone: 1-800-222-1222. List other important phone numbers near the phone too. Your list may... Full Answer
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- Q How can I help prevent accidents at home?
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To help prevent accidents at home: Keep these things in cupboards that children can't open: All household cleaning products All medicines and vitamins All gardening and auto products Don't leave babies or young children alone while they are... Full Answer
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- Q How can I prevent cuts and injuries at home?
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Here are some home-safety tips: Keep razors and razor blades away from children. Keep knives, forks, scissors, and other sharp tools in a drawer. Use a latch that kids can't open. Fasten tall furniture (like a bookshelf) to the wall to prevent it... Full Answer
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- Q How can I reduce exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at home?
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The following may help you reduce exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the home: Increase ventilation by opening doors and windows in your home when using products that may release VOCs, such as paints and glues. Try not to store... Full Answer
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- Q What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemicals found in many household products. Examples of VOCs include acetone, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. Exposure to volatile organic compounds may cause symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and eye, nose and... Full Answer
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- Q What are sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the home?
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Household sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include: Paint, paint strippers, and glues -- These products are likely to contain benzene, methylene chloride, or trichloroethelyne. Dry-cleaned clothing or fabrics -- Perchloroethylene... Full Answer
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- Q How are people exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released into the environment in a number of ways. You can be exposed to them outdoors by breathing polluted air that contains them. Paint, furnishings (in particular, those made of particleboard),... Full Answer
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