How can we make our home as healthy and safe place to live in
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Most of us spend at least half of our lives inside our homes without realizing there is a connection between our housing and our health. This slide show will explore that connection, along with ways to make your house a healthy home.
Hidden Dangers
A 3-D cutaway view of a residential home.
Our homes can make us feel safe, but they can also make us sick. Some homes may have health hazards including lead-based paint, mold, rodents and insects hiding in clutter, secondhand smoke, and pesticides. Other health hazards are invisible and can be deadly such as carbon monoxide and radon.
Many Homes Have Unhealthy Conditions
A graph illustrates unhealthy home statistics.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports many homes have unhealthy conditions, including:
One in 16 have high radon levels
One in 10 have water leaks
One in six have structural problems
One in four have lead-based paint
One in four do not have a working smoke alarm
For Bedrooms, Living Rooms, and Family Rooms
a family relaxes in their living room.
Here are some ways you can make your bedrooms, living room, and family room more healthy:
Install smoke alarms on every floor and near all bedrooms, test these smoke alarms monthly and change the batteries every year.
Install carbon monoxide alarms near bedrooms.
Do not smoke or allow anyone else to smoke in the home.
Clean up clutter so insects and rodents don't have a place to burrow
Keep your floor clear of electrical cords and other clutter such as shoes, toys, and clothing
If your home was built before 1978:
Have your home tested for lead paint.
Fix peeling or chipping paint using lead-safe work practices.
Use safe work practices when painting, remodeling, and renovating to prevent spreading lead dust.