Cleaner Breathing When Pregnant

By Ina Woolcott

* Ventilate whenever you can.

* Keeping windows and doors open encourages the release of pollutants when for instance hoovering, dusting, frying, cleaning, folding clothes or painting.

* Follow the manufacturers' guidelines when using household products. Never mix products unless the label gives instructions to do so.

* if you use spray cleaners, keep the nozzle close to the area you wish to apply it to and spray in short, directed bursts. Avoid human and pet traffic until you wash the area with soap and water. Or even better, just use a damp flannel to remove dust and then dry. That's what I do!

* When coming into your home, take your shoes off immediately as they can bring in harmful chemicals, bacteria and dirt from the outdoors.

* Pay attention to air-quality advisories in the media, especially if you live in a big city. Don't exercise outdoors during these times.

* If possible limit the amount of time you spend inside a car as some pollutant levels can be higher inside than outside. In heavy traffic areas look for less travelled routes.

* Hold your breath or turn your head away when you see exhaust fumes or whilst putting petrol in your car.

To be TOTALLY avoided are:

* Tobacco smoke
* Pesticides
* Kerosene heaters
* Improperly maintained stoves
* Paint fumes
* Solvents

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