37 Ways To Make Your Home Safe And Healthy
Tips from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , the Canada Safety Council , Health Canada and more for how to keep your home safe and healthy. 1 . Open some windows and let the fresh air into your home, especially if you are painting or installing new carpets or building products. 2 . Use exhaust fans that vent to the outside when cooking, frying, sautéing or boiling water. Use the fan in the bathroom when having a shower. Removing the moisture will help prevent mould and exhaust pollutants. 3 . Use low-emission products and building materials in your home. 4 . Don't allow smoking in your home. 5 . To prevent scalding, set your water heater to below 50 C. 6 . Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher and that it's easy to reach. 7 . If you have a woodstove, make sure the doors close tightly and it's the proper size for the space. Clean the chimney every year, to ensure that particulate matter isn 't escaping into the home. Clean fireplace chimneys yearly as well. ...