If you’re like many others, you likely spend a lot of time doing what you can to stay healthy and maintain your appearance while also ensuring the integrity of your wardrobe. However, you can only do so much, especially if you’re not aware of the potential hazards around your home that could damage what you have. Once you know that hidden dangers exist, you can take steps to mitigate the issue.
Preserving Your Beauty
Many people have an extensive beauty and skincare regime that they go through every morning. If you’re one of them, you don’t want to go through all that effort just to let home hazards get in your way. In addition to the impact on your appearance, protecting your skin is essential because it’s a protective shield against infection, UV rays, and other external factors.
One culprit to be aware of is the quality of your indoor air. Use an air quality tester to check for airborne chemicals and mold. If you have mold, bring in an expert to find and eliminate the source. Another less-known offender is dry air. A dry climate outside can impact you inside, and when your skin dries out, it can lead to itchiness and the appearance of rough, flaky, or scaly. To mitigate this issue, use a moisturizer twice daily and consider installing a humidifier.
As you go on with your day, you can experience other dangers that can impact your skin and beauty, and one of those villains could be your household cleaners. The common cleaners you likely use daily can impact your skin in many ways. In addition to causing dryness, some, including those with sulfates or alcohol, can lead to psoriasis, which is a redness of the skin. Cleaning products like bleach also contain irritants that can lead to itchy skin and constant itching.
Protect your skin by wearing gloves while you clean, and when you’re done, use your moisturizer to avoid dryness.
Your Home Can Impact Your Health In Other Ways
The more you look into hidden hazards, the more you’ll discover that issues can be around every corner. Some hazards can be incredibly dangerous, so you need to detect those issues before they escalate. If you live in an older home, you may have roofing or flooring that contains asbestos, and being in contact with that dangerous material can lead to disease and cancer. If you think you may have it, call a licensed asbestos assessor and find out for sure so they can propose the best solution.
A more common hazard is the presence of lead, which remains one of the common uses for indoor piping and plumbing. Lead exposure can hurt you over time and lead to vomiting, seizures, abdominal pain, and more. Plus, it can cause developmental delays in children. Have an expert come out to test your pipes and paint for lead.
With so many potential hidden hazards, you must take steps to try to reduce the overall toxins in your home. Use green cleaners made of natural ingredients to avoid the risk of dangerous chemicals. Clean, dust, and vacuum regularly to get rid of harmful dust and particles before they can build up. You may already have tools in your home that keep the air clean, like air purifiers and your furnace and air conditioner filters. However, you need to maintain and change or clean those filters every one to three months to stay protected.
Safeguarding Your Wardrobe
Finally, there’s your fabulous wardrobe. Many of the hidden hazards discussed so far can also harm your outfits. Using chemicals to clean your closet and nearby rooms can cause damage and discoloration over time. Your clothes can also absorb a lot of moisture, especially if you always leave the closet door closed. Poor ventilation can lead to mold and mildew.
Even having a closet that is packed too tight can lead to mold since there’s nowhere for the moisture to escape. In addition to the impact on your clothes, mold in the home can also make your family sick and lead to ailments like runny nose, watery eyes, and respiratory issues.
Moisture can also occur due to a leak in your closet, and that small leak can lead to significant destruction of your wardrobe over time. In addition to regularly maintaining your home, you can look into smart home products to help with the issue.
You can get right to the source with a smart leak detector installed in a bathroom to track usage patterns and report any anomalies. Other leak detectors can be placed in your closet; when a leak is detected, it sends an alert to your phone. Pair that with a smart thermostat to keep the indoor temperature in check and a smart security system to protect your home from intruders.
It may seem like protecting your health, beauty, and wardrobe is a full-time job. However, by being proactive and detecting hazards before they escalate, you can protect what matters most all year round.
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