Dangers in Household and Personal Items

Dangers in household and personal items? Whoever heard of such a thing? We go through life not having a care about our homes, our personal items or the items we use in our homes.

Now they are telling us to beware of simple items like neck ties and mouthwash! Because even these simple items can pose a risk to our health.

Below you will find several items that you need to take note of. These items range from every day personal use, to the things you use in your home, to you home itself.

Toilet Seats:

And this is any toilet seat! In your home or public! Siting on a toilet seat that has not been sanitized or disinfected may cause intestinal problems, diarrhea and even hepatitis.

The problem is the invisible mist that rises when the toilet is flushed, and settles on the seat and handle. This mist could possible have bacteria from the waste material that is contagious.

It is suggested that your toilet seats at home be cleaned and disinfected at least three times a week and as for the public rest rooms, it is said to avoid them! yeah, right.

At least avoid the toilet in the middle, which is said to be the most popular, and please stand up before flushing or that invisible mist can land on you instead.

I always get a towel paper and wet it with hot water, and the liquid soap, then clean the seat off myself. I feel it's better than nothing.

Mouthwash:

Who would have ever thought mouthwash was a health risk? Apparently any mouthwashes that have over 25% alcohol is bad for you, and has been reported to cause throat, mouth and tongue cancer.

The tissues in your mouth are very soft, and become vulnerable to carcinogens that can cause cancer. This is because the alcohol acts just like a solvent to these delicate tissues, and could raise the risk of cancer in the mouth by at least 60%. That is a very high risk percentage! The way to avoid this is to use mouthwash that has either no alcohol or less than 25%.

Neckties And Tight Shirt Collars:

Honest! Neckties and tight shirt collars fall into this category. The snugness can cause a restriction of the air flow to your brain!

And this snugness can also lower the amount of blood flowing through the carotid artery, causing excess tension, headaches and sweating - which also makes it harder to think. I guess this is why they always loosen the tie and shirt collar when a man faints or has a heart attack.

Sleeping Pills:

For people with no history of sleeping difficulties, like sleep apnea... sleeping pills are fine.

But for people with sleep apnea, sleeping pills could be signing a death warrant. Stay away from them.

It has been suggested that before you start taking sleeping pills, it would be best to find out the cause of your insomnia first.

High Heel Shoes:

Sorry, I try my best not to wear them. But high heels has a tendency to shift all your weight toward the toe of the shoe. In turn this can cause Achilles tendinitis, calluses, blisters and hammertoes.

Even worst are the pointed toed high heels. Where not only are you shifting all your weight toward the toe! You're shifting it toward pointed toes!

This can cause bunions, corns and possibly ingrown toenails. So the solution would be to pamper your feet after hours of walking in these shoes.

Soak them in warm water, put them up on a stool so they will be elevated and give them a nice soothing massage every night.

Carpet Cleaner:

Will I'm sure if it contains chemicals, it can be a health risk. Carpet cleaners tend to have diethylene glycol, naphthalene, oxalic acid and perchloroethylene.

All of which are toxic chemicals that you, your family and your pets will be inhaling. These chemicals can cause everything from allergies, to nasal cancer, to stomach problems to respiratory illnesses and skin problems.

The solution can be as simple as using borax or baking soda when you vacuum and try vacuuming and sweeping more often.

Drinking Water:

I'm sure this comes as no surprise to you. Our drinking water is a main source of concern for the entire nation, and boiling your water is not the solution... unless you're trying to kill bacteria.

Boiling does nothing to the lead that can be found in our drinking water. The solution to this is to have your water and soil tested for lead. Try contacting the EPA hotline at 1-800-426-4791. They can give you a list of state certified labs that can do the testing. However, they may charge you for this list, so be prepared.

Indoor Pollution:

Believe it or not, your house has more pollution inside than outside. This pollution comes from a number of sources, from cleaning supplies, cosmetics, aerosol sprays and dry cleaning chemicals.

Did you know that the pollution inside your home can be 10 times greater than outside?

Inside your home, you have trapped chemicals such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and asbestos. This is especially true with new homes.

These chemicals seep from the plywood, carpet, furniture and paint. The solution would be to try using green products as much as possible, and natural cleaning supplies.

My favorite are vinegar, baking soda, borax and lemon. If you're interested in recipes using these items, check out How to Replace Your Cleaning Supplies with Homemade Cleaners, written by Johanna Swith at Associated Contents.

Worse Places In The House For Germs:

Some of the worse places in your home for germs is the kitchen, bathroom, face cloths, dish rags, dish towels and bath mats.

Germs or bacteria like to live where we live. Well of course, we provide them with their own Petrie dish for multiplying. So the solution for this is to clean, wash and disinfect these items on a regular bases.

If you need more tips, ideas or recipes for cleaning supplies, why not do a search at Associated Content for homemade cleaning supplies and have your pick of helpful articles.