Items Tagged with 'Home safety'

Candles are used in 70% of U.S. households, according to the National Candle Association. But they need to be used carefully.

This fall, think twice before burning leaves – an activity the Environmental Protection Agency says can lead to air pollution, health problems and fire hazards.

Every 75 minutes, a child is treated in the ER for a battery-related injury. That’s what researchers from Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have concluded after analyzing a decades’ worth of data (2010 to 2019).

Considering renting an inflatable bounce house? Recent research shows that even light winds can send inflatables flying and cause serious injuries and death.

Because we use our kitchen cutting boards for different types of foods (including raw meats and vegetables), it’s important to keep them clean.

The “9 p.m. routine,” created in 2017 by a sheriff’s office in Florida, is “a nightly reminder to residents to remove valuables from their vehicles, lock their vehicle doors, lock the doors to their residences, turn on exterior lights, and activate all alarms and security systems,” the North Miami Police Department says.

You home may lose power for any number of reasons, including storms, wind damage and lighting strikes. If the lights go out, do you know what to do?

Getting ready to wash the dishes? Use a kitchen brush instead of a sponge to help prevent the spread of bacteria, researchers in Norway say.

Using tap water to rinse contact lenses or fill nasal irrigation or at-home respiratory devices can put your health at risk, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say.

Pressure washers are a great tool for powering away dirt, grime and other stuff from aluminum siding, patios and side-walks.