Doing this inside your home could make you sick, warn scientists
It may be time to enter new habits at home.
With springin full bloom And hot weather here to stay (your fingers crossed), many of us take the opportunity to go out. Going out after a long winter - not to mention being locked up for two years of pandemic life - is great. But spending more time outside could have a not so large side effect. Read the rest to discover what common habit could potentially bring harmful contaminants in your home, and what to do to keep you and your family, in good health.
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This apparently harmless habit brings toxins in your home.
According to a 2009 article in the journalEnvironmental sciences and technology, about a third of dirt, dust and domestic toxins that accumulate in your home areoutdoors. This accumulation of outdoor dirt does not appear alone. It is rather followed by people wearing shoes inside.
A study published in theJournal of Cleaning Science examined the germs collected on shoes andFound harmful bacteria on 96% of shoes. The researchers detected E. coli on 27% of shoe funds, plus traces of fecal bacteria andC. Diff. Alarming, more than 90% of this bacteria is transferred from shoes to the floors of your home.
Wearing shoes inside can make you sick.
Walk in your home with shoes on more important problems than the simple need for vacuum cleaner more often. "Wearing shoes inside the pesticide slopes used outside, chemicals associated with the road and bacteria, among others," explainsTasha Stoiber, PHD, a main scientist atEnvironmental working group (EWG).
The health risks to wear shoes inside are serious. The asphalt road residues found on the stockings wereCancer relatedand certain chemicals used inlawn care are knownHormonal disruptors. In addition, your shoes can transport in traces ofPotentially toxic metals (including cadmium, arsenic and neurotoxic lead), which are inodores and colorless. Research has shown a significant correlation between lead found inside your home and lead in the courtyard of the courtyard which is trampled on your shoes.
"[Common household toxins] include flame delayers, PFAS chemicals, phthalates, phenols and perfume chemicals," warns Stoiber. She explains that these chemicals tend to accumulate in the dust of households, where they can be inhaled and ingested, especially by small children who spend enough time on the ground. These chemicals can also be brought to the plant of your shoes.
For all these reasons, Stoiber says: "We recommend that you leave your shoes at the door and not wear them inside."
Household toxins have an impact on your health.
Although you will not feel any harmful effect for health to wear shoes inside immediately, the ingestion of household toxins can causeSeveral symptoms Over time, including eye irritation, nose and throat, headache, dizziness, fatigue and difficulty breathing.
"The health risks linked to exposure [toxins] will depend on the specific chemicals detected at home," explains Stoiber. "For example, PFAS chemicals, flame delayers, phthalates and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are associated with many health effects." According to the EWG,The toxins Stoiber Lists can cause cancer, harm yourimmune system, cause respiratory problems, damage your liver and kidneys, increase cholesterol and disturbthyroid function.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
And shoes are able to follow more than dangerous chemicals in your home. A 2016 study published in theJournal of Applied Microbiology I found that theycan carry infectious diseases And microbiological pathogens, especially among health care, community and animal workers.
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Leave your shoes at the door.
While exposure to a certain amount of inner dirt and bacteria canBe good for you, the evidence is clear: wearing shoes inside is dangerous for your health.
To help decontaminate the air inside your home, Stoiber and the EWG suggest the vacuum cleaner with a machine that includes a high -efficiency filter absorbing particles (HEPA), regularly dusting your home with a microfiber cloth humid and using a high quality filter in your HVAC system.
Of course, to prevent chemicals and potentially harmful germs from entering your home first, the best thing to do is get into the habit of launching your shoes before relaxing at home.
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