SUMMARY:
- Popcorn ceilings reached
their height of popularity in the 1930s and managed to stick around all the way
through the 1990s, which is why a lot of homes built during this time frame
still have them today.
- This thick, bumpy spray
treatment was a cheap and time-efficient way to finish ceilings without having
to smooth them out.
- Asbestos can wreak the
most havoc on your body when you breathe it in. So if you or a professional
attempt to remove a popcorn ceiling, for example, you absolutely have to wear
protective gear to cover your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- When a person breathes in
these particles, they have a hard time breaking down and the body can’t dispose
of them easily. They can damage lung tissue, cause scarring, and even mess with
your cells!
- Asbestos can be present
in different materials as long as it doesn’t make up more than 1% of it. And
spray-applied asbestos, along with a handful of other building products, are
currently banned from the US.
- If you breathe in the gas
for too long, you’ll start to feel symptoms like dizziness and nausea, kinda
like when you’re coming down with the flu.
- Mold spores can grow as a
result of this moist patch and can cause serious health issues. And if you’re
allergic to mold, get ready for all kinds of symptoms like sinus congestions,
chronic cough, and eye irritation.
- Always clean up any bug
spray you use in your home after it’s served its purpose.
okay
take a look up at the
ceiling does it
look like a bunch of hard
cottage cheese
staring back at you yep
looks like
you've got popcorn ceilings
hey who put
that up there but it's no
joke these
ugly bum peas are really
hazardous to
your health
unlike the buttery goodness
you shovel
into your mouth at the
movies this kind
of popcorn that is the
ceiling variety
shouldn't be anywhere near
your face let
alone around at all if you
don't
currently live in a home
with popcorn
ceilings I guarantee you've
been in a
place whether it's a
friends or
relatives house where these
bumps and
ridges were hanging over
your head
popcorn ceilings reach
their height of
popularity in the 1930s and
managed to
stick around all the way
through the
1990s which is why a lot of
homes built
during this time frame
still have them
today but what's the point
anyway
it's not like most people
call up an
interior designer
with a specific request
that their
ceiling looks like cottage
cheese the
truth is popcorn ceilings
came into play
to cover up unsightly marks
or uneven
surfaces basically it was
just to hide
imperfections this thick
bumpy spray
treatment was a cheap and
time efficient
way to finish ceilings
without having to
smooth them out with
plaster this was
especially the case in
apartment
buildings since popcorn
ceilings also
provide an acoustical
treatment helping
to muffle sound a little
better than
your typical smooth less
cheesy finish
but once you know about the
dangers of
popcorn ceilings you'll
never want one
hovering above your head
ever again
that's because not only do
popcorn
ceilings collect dust and
look well
really ugly
they contain a toxic
substance called
cue the horror music
asbestos asbestos
is made up of a whole
alphabet soup of
naturally occurring and
hard to
pronounce crystal fibers let
me give it
a shot
Chrissa tell antha phylite
tremolite
Krause it alight
tinna light and AM aside
ooh what makes
asbestos a desirable
building material
is it's crazy strength and
ability to
withstand high temperatures
it can also be resistant to
chemicals
and even electricity oh
yeah and hate to
burst your bubble but you
can probably
find asbestos hiding all
around your
house not just your
ceilings that's
right this dangerous
material can be
lurking in your wall and
attic
insulation the vinyl tiles
on your
kitchen floor and even the
siding on the
outside of your house oh
boy so unless
you're living in a
relatively newly
built or remodeled home
chances are
there's asbestos nearby as
for where all
the danger comes in
well asbestos can wreak the
most havoc
on your body when you
breathe it in so
if you and a professional
attempt to
remove a popcorn ceiling
for example you
must wear protective gear
to cover your
eyes nose and mouth
that's because when damaged
the tiny
fibers that make up this
material can
break off into teeny tiny
microscopic
fragments those can get
sucked up your
nose and right into your
lungs and
according to WebMD
breathing in these
fibers over a long period
of time can
increase your risk of
developing lung
disease mesothelioma and
asbestosis yeah
it even has its own disease
named after
it when a person breathes
in these
particles they have a hard
time breaking
down and the body can't
dispose of them
easily they can damage lung
tissue cause
scarring and even mess with
your cells
but if asbestos is so bad
for our health
then why on earth are we
still using it
in our homes offices and
other buildings
it's a legit question right
well it's
kind of hard to believe but
the u.s. is
one of the few industrial
nations that
has yet to enforce and
asbestos ban in
the US you can still find
the stuff in
fire proofing materials and
roofs among
other places but that
doesn't mean there
aren't regulations in place
to help
prevent those nasty fibers
from doing
harm in the 1970s the
Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
and
US Environmental Protection
Agency EPA
started taking steps to
control exposure
to toxic materials like
asbestos and
what are the rules today
generally speaking asbestos
can be
present in different
materials as long
as it doesn't make up more
than 1% of it
and spray applied asbestos
along with a
handful of other building
products are
currently banned from the
US according
to asbestos calm though ok
now that
you're significantly
freaked out about
popcorn ceilings what
should you do if
you're living with them
today is it time
to pack your bags and run
for the hills
No don't get all dramatic
on me as long
as your ceiling isn't
cracked through
the spray Don material or
you're not
picking away at it your
health shouldn't
be at risk since you're not
breathing in
those particles every day
that being
said if you're buying a new
home you'll
probably want to avoid
popcorn ceilings
altogether just to keep
your mind at
peace you know Plus as a
bonus you won't
have to look at that ugly
thing every
day but you shouldn't just
stop there
popcorn ceilings aren't the
only
potential dangerous
materials hiding in
your home here are a few
more you need
to keep an eye out for now
keep your eye
in just be on the lookout
for these
carbon monoxide okay well
maybe this one
isn't something you can
keep an eye out
for but still carbon
monoxide is an
extremely dangerous gas
that can be
lethal if inhaled in large
amounts
initial symptoms include
dizziness and
nausea kind of like when
you're coming
down with the flu but if a
person passes
out from these symptoms
they may not
wake up according to the
Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention carbon
monoxide poisoning takes
the lives of
over 400 people every year
and the most
worrisome part is that it's
both
tasteless and odorless
that's why they
make special carbon
monoxide detectors
so if you don't have one
already you
really should get one for
your home and
be sure to check the
batteries twice a
year some typical
appliances that can
leak carbon monoxide are
gas space
heaters water
eaters stoves and fireplace
just to name
a few
mold
nothing says it's time to
go grocery
shopping like opening up a
loaf of bread
and finding some green or
white fuzzy
stuff on it this unsightly
and sometimes
stinky stuff is known as
mold but the
kind of mold that can cause
you serious
bodily harm is a little
different than
the kind you find on
spoiled food mold
is actually a living
organism that
thrives in environments
with moisture
oxygen and organic material
it's not
uncommon to find mold in your
home
wherever water is present
and trapped
like an unknown leak in the
walls mold
spores can grow as a result
of this
moist patch and can cause
serious health
issues and if you're
allergic to mold
get ready for all kinds of
symptoms like
sinus congestion x' chronic
cough and
eye irritation sometimes
people live
with these chronic problems
and have no
idea it's mold because it's
growing in
places they can't see with
their own
eyes if you do find mold in
your home
say in the bathroom where
it's often wet
non ammonia cleaner or dish
soap can be
used to remove it at least
that's what
the experts at health
line.com suggest
just be sure to protect
your skin with
gloves and wear long
sleeves and a
respirator to keep yourself
from
breathing it in if you have
a
particularly large area of
mold it's
best to hire a professional
to come take
care of it in the safest
way possible
leave it to the pros folks
pesticides
of course when nasty little
roaches and
ants invade your home you
go for the big
guns unfortunately those
pesticides are
dousing them in are bad for
you too sure
using them from time to
time is okay but
long exposure to the
chemicals or using
them incorrectly can cause
serious
health problems to prevent
this from
happening always clean up
any bug spray
you use in your home after
it served its
purpose and be sure to
store any
pesticides away from food
products or
anything else that touches
your skin
underneath a sink or in a
garage is
usually a safe bet and most
importantly
always keep these chemicals
far away
from children and pets is
your house
starting to sound like a
deathtrap out
of a horror flick hey don't
freak out
and please take off your
hazmat suits if
you learn about the
materials in your
home and how not to use
them it should
be just fine always pay
attention to
your surroundings if things
are looking
feeling or smelling kind of
funky call a
professional it's always
better to be
safe than sorry
now if you can add any
other dangerous
materials or chemicals
people should
look out for in their home
then please
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