Threats to Your Health That Might Exist in Your Home

We all want and expect our homes to be places where we can be happy, relaxed and comfortable. That’s all well and good, but there might also be aspects of your home that are actually doing damage to your health and that might be holding you back in certain ways. That’s obviously not what you want at all. So if you want to start removing those health threats from your home, here’s more about them.

Mold on the Walls

When there’s mold on the walls of your home, even when it doesn’t look like there’s too much of it, you need to take action and get it removed. The mold will release spores into the air, which can then be detrimental to your health when you breathe it in. That’s obviously not what you want, so address mold problems as soon as they arise.

Excessive Dust

Too much dust in the air will also be bad for your health and your lungs in particular. That’s why you should do what you can to keep the dust under control. That means taking the time to do more cleaning and also thinking about how the ducts and air filters in your home are cleaned and replaced. You need to stay on top of all of those things if you want to limit dust in your space.

Mosquitos and Other Bugs

It’s a good idea to think about how pests and insects in your home might be having an impact on your health and your general ability to feel relaxed and comfortable at home. If you have mosquitos taking over your space, for example, it’s a good idea to call mosquito control and have it dealt with. Bugs and insects can be a huge negative for your physical and mental health.

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Unclean Pets

Yes, we all love our pets but they can sometimes be detrimental to our health too when we don’t keep them clean and clean up after them properly. Like it or not, you have to spend more time cleaning your home when you have pets living in them. Some of the bacteria they leave lying around in the home can be quite nasty and can cause illnesses in humans in some cases.

Poor Air Quality

The general quality of the air in your home is definitely one of the things that can impact your health. That’s why it’s something that you need to try and stay on top of. You can improve it in lots of ways, such as by measuring it and using purification methods, and simply by letting in more fresh air more often. It’s definitely something to keep an eye on.

As you can see, there are many potential health threats that might exist in your home, and now is the time to do something about them. If you can address the issues discussed above, you’ll immediately make your home a healthier place and you’ll have less things to worry about in that department.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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