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Reducing Toxins at Home

Want the winning ticket to a healthier home?

08.11.2009

Submitted by alara on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
No contest if you and your kids take simple steps to keep indoor air and spaces clean. Rules of the game: Take off your shoes at the door, wash your hands, and open the windows. You'll reduce dirt, germs, and toxic chems that linger inside (where Americans spend 90% of their time) - and walk off with the grand prize: kids who breathe easy.

The Benefits: 
  • Raking in fewer toxins. Removing your shoes at the door can reduce the amount of germs and dirt (full of stuff like pesticides, lead, and other chem residue) that's tracked into the house by as much as 60%.
  • Less chance of a cold. Studies show that kids who wash their hands regularly, especially after playing outside, contract about 50% fewer respiratory infections.
  • Gambling on better air. Ventilation is the next best strategy (after prevention) to reduce air pollution at home. Furniture, rugs, and all kinds of products emit VOCs, turning indoor air into a health hazard.
Wanna Try: 
  • Have the fam take off shoes at the door and leave them there. Designate a spot to deposit them - maybe a mat or a bin - to help kids remember.
  • Try sending your kids to wash their hands as soon they walk in the house. Regular soap and water for a good 15 seconds'll do the trick.
  • Open your windows and let the fresh air in, especially after cleaning, painting, or installing any furnishings.

Timeout

Oren Guttman, 3, of Chicago is down with his mom's no-shoe policy at home and polices guests - adult or kid - who come to the house, in case they forget.

Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 bitty Biters wash their hands regularly every day, after a year they'll contract a total of 350,000 fewer colds.

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Maria  on November 12, 2009 at 04:07 AM 1
# Raking in fewer toxins. Removing your shoes at the door can reduce the amount of germs and dirt (full of stuff like pesticides, lead, and other chem residue) that's tracked into the house by as much as 60%. free games

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