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Eliminate Home Health Hazards Inside and Out.

Household accidents cause at least 20,000 deaths every year. 

Here are 26 Ways to Protect Your Family from household accidents.

Your Bathroom: #1 Disinfect the drain. Of all the areas in the bathroom, the territory just around the bathtub drain is among the most inviting to bacteria. It’s perpetually moist, and every time we bathe, it gets fed with germs from our bodies. One study found almost 120,000 bacteria per square inch around the typical tub drain. (Another contaminated bathroom area, the sink faucet handle, harbored only 6,267 per square inch.) Disinfect at least once a week by mixing one teaspoon of bleach with a quart of water and swabbing thoroughly, while wearing protective gloves.

Read more and get the 25 additional tips at: http://www.parade.com/health/2011/10/home-not-so-safe-home.html

Safety is one of the 3 Ss that appraisers check for.  If you have questions regarding safety issues and your appraisal contact the appraisers at www.socalappraisalserv.com

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