Last Updated on January 20, 2020
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When you think about your happy place you probably start picturing yourself lying down on your sofa with a cozy blanket over your legs, watching your favorite TV series of the moment with your loved one next to you. Right? Home is where we feel comfortable, joyful, and… safe! But sometimes, the dangers may actually come from within.
As you know, having a house requires a lot of maintenance and some precautions. Otherwise, they can become a threat to our health and the health of our family. And contrary to what you might think, health problems related to dangerous household items and toxic products are not that uncommon.
In this article, we will investigate some of the most unusual items that might potentially pose a health risk. The best way to avoid these types of dangers is by being well aware of them and manage your house to make it as safe as possible.
After all, your house is not your happy place if it is not your safe place.
1. Air freshener
Usually, people buy air fresheners to give their houses a fresh and pleasant smell that makes the indoor space even more accommodating, or to mask a strong and unpleasant odor that might be infesting the entire house – air fresheners are commonly used to disguise or eliminate the smell of tobacco, for example.
However, there are some valid concerns about the negative impact of these products on indoor air quality. That’s because according to a study published in 2017, air freshener fabricants omit more than 90% of the product compounds to the public (it is worth mentioning that this is not illegal).
Among these hidden compounds are some dangerous VOCs – volatile organic compounds. These are organic chemicals that are harmful to your health and the entire environment.
They are known to cause respiratory problems, throat irritation, headaches, and nausea (among several other side effects), and are especially dangerous for young children.
The effects of long-term exposure to these VOCs are yet to be properly understood by the medical community, so you should avoid using air fresheners on a daily basis.
