{"id":28651,"date":"2021-12-30T23:41:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T23:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=28651"},"modified":"2021-12-30T23:43:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T23:43:15","slug":"toxic-habits-that-are-inadvertently-polluting-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/toxic-habits-that-are-inadvertently-polluting-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Toxic Habits That Are Inadvertently Polluting Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In general, we all strive to make our homes appear and smell as nice as possible. We want our environment to be clean and safe. However, in order to complete this duty, we employ a variety of objects that wind up polluting our houses rather than helping.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Personal care products\n\n\n\n</h2><p>All of\u00a0the body creams, toothpaste, shampoos, deodorants, gels, and other cleaning products we\u00a0are so\u00a0used to\u00a0seeing and using every day are made with a\u00a0huge amount of\u00a0chemicals and preservatives that can end up\u00a0affecting\u00a0both our home and our body. The ideal thing to\u00a0do\u00a0would be\u00a0to\u00a0substitute these industrialized products for others that are more natural and contain no\u00a0chemical preservatives.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"578\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/766ec65590bb828106ce0a3efe.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28655\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/766ec65590bb828106ce0a3efe.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Fireplaces and furnaces\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Fireplaces and furnaces could pollute the air inside your home, which could end up affecting your respiratory system. According to immunologist Sheila Cain, the smoke produced by these cozy places contains particles that can get into your eyes and lungs, which in turn can cause allergies, irritation, coughing, and even bronchitis.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"481\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/4688805239adf19798101cd5d0.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28652\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4688805239adf19798101cd5d0.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Mattresses\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Although they are our best friends when it\u00a0comes to\u00a0resting, mattresses are also the perfect way of\u00a0letting\u00a0pollution\u00a0enter your house without you even noticing\u00a0it. During their production,\u00a0fire-resistant elements\u00a0are added to\u00a0mattresses to\u00a0prevent them from being flammable; that is\u00a0to\u00a0say, the chemical load is\u00a0extremely high but odorless, so\u00a0hardly anyone knows that they inhale this type of\u00a0odor for several hours a\u00a0day. To\u00a0counteract this effect, it\u00a0is\u00a0recommended to\u00a0aerate your bed every day after you get\u00a0up.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"415\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/ffe0ef5cecb38b67124ef43ed7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28653\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ffe0ef5cecb38b67124ef43ed7.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>\u00a0Dry-cleaned clothes\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Sending your clothes to the dry cleaner is probably one of the best sensations for any person that loves clean clothes. There is hardly anything more comfortable than getting rid of the responsibility of having to wash a few loads in the washing machine. However, resorting to this service on several occasions can be harmful to your health. A substance called perchloroethylene, which is extremely dangerous for your health, is used during the washing process, so it is advisable to ventilate the garments well before storing them in the closet.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"486\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/a847a75c27a205daab3c88062b.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28654\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/a847a75c27a205daab3c88062b.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Carpets and rugs\n\n\n\n</h2><p>These decorative elements are very popular because they can turn any room into an\u00a0elegant, cozy place to\u00a0spend some time\u00a0in, but they can also be\u00a0very harmful when hygiene is\u00a0not taken seriously. Certain carpets can release toxic gases that pose a\u00a0danger to\u00a0humans in\u00a0the long run. Also, some of\u00a0the most common germs and\u00a0contaminants\u00a0found in\u00a0carpets are dust mites, cockroach allergens, mold, dust, and more.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"481\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/4e69b050eb934bb221e7a2a849.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28656\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4e69b050eb934bb221e7a2a849.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Toothbrush\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Although a toothbrush is an essential element of daily hygiene, it is also a place where germs and bacteria can very easily accumulate. It\u2019s the perfect place for them to grow: it\u2019s constantly humid, it\u2019s always in the bathroom, and not everyone changes their toothbrushes often. Despite what you may think, it is not advisable to keep your toothbrush in a closed container. On the contrary, the best thing to do is to keep it in an upright position and in a ventilated area, so that it is always dry the next time you use it.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"578\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/10626c5c32bce66e30829545ad.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28657\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/10626c5c32bce66e30829545ad.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Air conditioning\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Most people turn on the air conditioning and close all the windows so that \u201cthe cold air doesn\u2019t get out and the warm air doesn\u2019t come in.\u201d What few people know is that doing this has a negative impact on the quality of the air you\u2019re breathing at home. That\u2019s because being inside in an enclosed space means that you\u2019re breathing in air that has been contaminated over and over again with your own breathing. In addition, cleaning this useful appliance is essential, as dust and bacteria often settle on it and re-circulate into the air.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"481\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/30ba8f56dda5f24a20ce955c6e.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28658\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/30ba8f56dda5f24a20ce955c6e.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Insecticides and pesticides\n\n\n\n</h2><p>There is no doubt that one of the most annoying discoveries we make when having a picnic near our garden or maybe just walking outside around our home, is finding insects. However, the industrial products used to get rid of them contain very aggressive chemicals that we inevitably end up inhaling and, even though they do not affect us directly, they can gradually cause damage to our bodies.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"570\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/12%5C/2b94cc5d8d9b39273986286747.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-28659\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2b94cc5d8d9b39273986286747.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Shoes\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The vast majority of people come home after a long day of work and overlook the fact that they are entering their home without taking off their shoes. Not taking the time to take your shoes off means that all the bacteria that could have come into contact with them on the street are now spreading throughout the floor of your home, where you also walk barefoot and where your kids crawl around. Don\u2019t be too surprised if they end up clinging to your body later on.\n\n\n\n</p><p>While many of these elements are meant to be used on a daily basis and in some cases are actually mandatory, the best thing we can do is to look for solutions that reduce the negative impact they have on our environment. Here are some suggestions you might want to consider:\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Ventilate all areas of&nbsp;your house as&nbsp;much as&nbsp;possible.</li><li>Avoid accumulating garbage.</li><li>Clean dust with a&nbsp;wet cloth or&nbsp;use a&nbsp;vacuum cleaner.</li><li>Make plants your allies when purifying the air inside the house.\n\n\n\n<p>There is\u00a0no\u00a0doubt that, many times, we\u00a0are guilty of\u00a0polluting our house with these everyday objects, simply because we\u00a0weren\u2019t aware of\u00a0how dangerous they could\u00a0be. However, now that we\u00a0know, it\u00a0is\u00a0better to\u00a0be\u00a0safe than sorry and avoid any health problem that could arise from the misuse of\u00a0these objects. What other objects do\u00a0you think are misused at\u00a0home and end up\u00a0polluting your space?\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>In general, we all strive to make our homes appear and smell as nice as possible. We want our environment to be clean and safe. However, in order to complete this duty, we employ a variety of objects that wind up polluting our houses rather than helping. Personal care products All of\u00a0the body creams, toothpaste,\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[136,61,30,46,6,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-28651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-bad-habits","9":"tag-cleaning-tips","10":"tag-household-hacks","11":"tag-life-hacks","12":"tag-life-style","13":"tag-tips","14":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Black-and-Yellow-Workout-Exercise-YouTube-Thumbnail-1-1.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></li></ul></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div>