Thursday, August 27, 2015

Preventing Fires at Home

Tips to prevent house fires

Prevent it from happening as much as you can. (Photo Credits)

Fires can happen anytime, and the sad thing is no matter how you protect your home, it may still happen.

But of course, the chances of your property getting burned down lessens when you have precautions in place.
American Family Insurance for instance gave in its website tips on how to prevent fires especially during the holiday season. “Safety tips for holiday decorating: Keep your holiday tree well-watered. Trees, especially when dry, can easily ignite from hot holiday lights; before adding them to a tree, check your bulbs to ensure they are working properly and that there are no shorts in the wiring.”

Fire-Proof your Photos

A photographer, whose house was torn down on fire, meantime shared a very useful and valuable lessons for everyone who may want to save their prized possessions and digital photos from being razed by burning embers. Fire Sprinkler

The video was shared by website petapixel.com.

“Photographer and entrepreneur Gary Fong lost his house to a devastating fire earlier this year, but he didn’t lose any of his most valued possessions thanks to precautions that he took. After the experience, he realized that cinder blocks can be used as a cheap way for photographers to gain some fire protection for their data without having to shell out big bucks for commercial solutions.”

US Fire Administration Watch it here.

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ABC News meantime shared tips on how to survive home fires. Check out the video here, which they entitled “House Fire Survival Tips You Must Know.”

What measures are you putting in place to prevent fire in your home?

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Molds and Children

How molds threaten your child’s safety

Black molds are extremely dangerous especially to children. (Photo Credits)

Molds are very dangerous to the health, especially on children. But how will a parent know if his or her child has been or is being exposed to it?

Livestrong.com featured a post tackling the symptoms of black mold exposure on children.

“Black mold is a toxic fungus that grows in buildings and homes that have water problems, such as damage from flooding or an unknown leak. Black mold produces spores to reproduce, and these spores can cause health problems in people ranging from hay fever-like respiratory problems to skin rashes. The symptoms of black mold exposure are largely the same in children as in adults, although children can be at risk for more severe complications.”

Mold Removal. Read about the symptoms here.

Some molds even get too close

Sometimes, molds grow even on places or things that go in direct contact with children. Like Cloth Diapers.

Cottonbabies.com shared in its webpage ways to prevent and remove mold from cloth diapers. “There it is, here to rear its ugly head. And unfortunately, it made home in your cloth diapers. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, I’m referring to mold and mildew. As much as you’d like to protect your precious stash, cloth diapers are susceptible to fungi. Thankfully, you can prevent mold and mildew from growing in your diapers, but, if they’ve already turned into a science experiment, you can combat it!”

Check out the ways to prevent as well as how to go about removing molds in cloth diapers here.

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This story featured by British website Daily Mail will however make you cringe, if not get downright alarmed over how a Florida couple allowed their two children to be exposed in a very filthy house whose floor is covered in molds. “In the bathroom, the shower contained a kiddie pool reportedly filled with stagnant water covered in a brown film, while mold coated the floor. In the kitchen, the report said, there were dirty dishes and pans piled high, with decaying food inside.”

Read about it here.

How do you keep your kids from getting exposed to molds?

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Friday, August 14, 2015

All-Natural Ways to Prevent Mold Infestation

Preventing Molds Naturally

There are natural ways to prevent it. (Photo Credits)

When it comes to preventing mold infestation, more and more households are choosing to go the natural way.

By natural, it means, using non-chemical solutions to prevent mold growth.

In its website, Natural On.Com featured six ways to prevent the growth of the very dangerous black mildew as well as molds. “Clinically, mold has been linked to respiratory problems, sinus infections, skin irritation, and further irritates those with allergies and asthma. Most people turn to bleach to kill mold, but bleach (chlorine) can be just as toxic. There are plenty of other natural ways to kill mold and not risk your health.”

Know about the six ways here.

Natural ways to get rid of it.

If it is already too late for you to prevent mold growth in your home as you have noticed small particles in some parts of your house, then fret not because there are natural solutions that you can use to get rid of molds.

Handyandhomemade.com shared some ways to go about it. “Tea Tree Oil. This is the best working natural mold and mildew remover spray you can make. Tea tree oil is expensive, but a little goes a long way. It can be used on anything that needs mold and mildew removal. Note that the smell of tea tree oil is very strong but will disappear in a day or so, and is non-toxic but it might be too strong for sensitive children.”

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Olivia Cleans Green.com also shared yet another environment-friendly way to get rid of molds. Apart from the spray solution she shared in the video below, she also shared these tips: “It’s also a good idea to take a look at the mold/mildew affected environment and adjust lifestyle habits. Damp and warm environments are happy growing spaces for mold and mildew. Crack open a window or door to improve air circulation and help things dry quickly. Investigate suspected leaks and repair them quickly. Towel dry or squeegee your shower walls. Spread open wide the shower curtain so it can air dry quickly instead of leaving it bunched up. Make sure laundry is completely dry before putting it away.”

Watch the video here.

Mold however has to be handled by professionals. If you think the infestation is not just a small random growth then it is time to ask professional mold removal experts so as not to risk your health and that of your family’s.

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