The Benefits of a Clean Home For Your Health

Does a messy home create health issues?

If you do not carefully get rid of old furniture or garbage, your health can be at risk. Making sure your furniture doesn’t contain any toxic chemicals or hazardous materials is essential to protect you and your family’s health. Here are some ways to know if you might have any old furniture with hazardous chemicals in them:
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• Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde is a colorless chemical that is usually found in pressed-wood products, glues, plywood and more. It has a strong smell and symptoms can be: watery eyes, wheezing, coughing, burning sensation in the eyes, nose, throat etc… This can cause major health issues in the future such as cancer. If you believe to have this in your home, remove item from the area immediately, then call Junk Removal Winnipeg Pros for us to pick it up. 
  
  
• Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): This chemical was historically used in carpets, leathers and upholstering to make them waterproof. PFOA can cause liver toxicity along with other physical problems. If you had an older carpet or leather couch, it would be very prudent to get it out of the house as soon as possible. Contact us at 204 202-2976 to get it picked up as rapidly as can be arranged. 
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• Phthalates: Phthalates are chemicals found in floor tiles, furniture upholstery and carpet backings. They can affect the growth of children and have other effects with physical development of the body. In particular, if you have children, be sure to see if your furniture contains Phthalates. If yes, remove everything that contains the chemical and leave it to us to pick it up.

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Physical health concerns
It is always a very good idea to have a close look at the furniture and items you buy so that you can see what chemicals and hazardous materials might be in them. If you believe to have a toxic item in your home, please feel free to call us at 204 202-2976 to arrange a time for our professionals to pick up your items and remove them from your property. You may also fill out a contact form. Here at Junk Removal Winnipeg Pros, it is our utmost responsibility to help you feel at home in your house without fearing the presence of any toxic or hazardous materials. 

Mental health concerns
A messy home can not only cause physical issues, but also mental and emotional ones. In fact, if you constantly live in a cluttered home, your mood will likely worsen. You can feel anxious, fatigue, overwhelmed and so on. There is even a name for people feeling stressed and down about a messy and cluttered home: Diogenes syndrome. Some symptoms may include excessive hoarding, self neglect and refusal to want help. (Though symptoms vary). 
Instead of augmenting your stress level to the point of exhaustion and anxiety, let us be of service. Our experts will remove any trash from your yard, home, garage etc… Wherever the mess, we will not leave you unsatisfied!