Top 7 Ways to Decrease Allergens and Toxins in Your NJ MLS Home

Making your home healthier and an overall better place to live does not require a lot of money or time. While most changes are quick and simple, others only come with dedication and desire to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. According to the majority of today’s parents, limiting exposure to toxic chemicals in the NJ MLS home is the most important way to live a better quality of life. Among the key toxins are pesticides and lead, and studies have suggested overexposure leading to brain and central nervous system damage, asthma, behavior problems, and cancer.

Here are 7 suggestions to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins in the home:

  1. Address the dust issue

    House dust aggravates allergies, and contains hazardous chemicals such as lead, pesticides, and other chemicals. The best way to combat this is to replace carpeting in your NJ MLS home with another flooring option such as wood or tile. If this is not in the budget, then you want to make sure you are vacuuming thoroughly at least twice a week.

  2. Quit smoking

    Aside from the obvious health reasons, smoking can cause much damage to those living in the home as well as yourself. An estimated 40% of America's children are exposed to secondhand smoke at home, and it is the biggest cause of asthma in those children.

  3. Test your home

    Both lead paint and radon are serious hazards that cannot be overlooked. Lead poisoning is known to cause brain damage in a developing fetus and in young children if not treated. The main source of lead is old paint and dust that forms when paint chips and erodes. You can contact your local health department for more information as well as how to test your home for the presence of lead in the home. Check with your local health department or a professional regarding lead paint testing. Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that is odorless and colorless. Radon gas is formed from the natural breakdown of the soil and rock underneath your NJ MLS home, and any home can have a radon gas problem. Breathing air containing radon gas can cause lung cancer.

  4. Purchase a water filtration pitcher

    Recent studies have shown contaminants in the top 10 best selling brands of bottled water. Just because the water you are drinking comes from a bottle, do not think it is necessarily safe and toxin-free. The best thing to do in this situation is to purchase a water pitcher for your NJ MLS home which filters the tap water directly from your faucet. In addition to this being an easy and cost-effective solution to bottled water, you will also reduce the amount of waste in landfills.

  5. Wash your hands frequently

    Although especially true during cold and flu season, washing your hands frequently will prevent the spread of germs and ingestion of toxins. Also, studies show regular soap and water works just as well for killing germs, so pass on the anti-bacterial soap next time you are grocery shopping. The key factor in preventing the spreading of germs lies in the process, not necessarily the product.

  6. Purchase “green” cleansers

    The typical cleaning supplies found under the sink of your NJ MLS home are saturated with poisonous chemicals potentially harmful or fatal for both humans and animals. Also, when washed down the drain, they pollute lakes and rivers. New “green” cleaners work just as well without the dangerous ingredients of other cleaning supplies such as ammonia and chlorine.

  7. Choose organic foods

    When you eat organically, you are ingesting fewer pesticides commonly used in the growing of certain foods. Also, you are helping to protect the environment, and consuming a more nutritious, better-tasting version of what you normally may have bought in the grocery store.

 

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