They say that carbon monoxide is the invisible killer since carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless and a non-irritating toxic gas. It can be found in our homes, in the workshops and just around our surroundings.
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Carbon Monoxide is a very dangerous chemical compound especially in our homes since it can be just found from any appliances at home like gas ranges, stoves heaters and when automobiles or engines from lawn mowers emit this toxic gas enters the home. Since it is colorless and odorless, we may not know that it is accumulated already in our homes so it is very important to have carbon monoxide alarms installed to determine and detect the presence of this poisonous gas.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is also considered as one of the common types of fatal poisoning. But we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from this silent killer. We can do regular inspection and maintenance of all fuel-burning appliances in the house. Gas stoves, ranges, oven and clothes dryers should be used for its purpose and not for heating the homes, and these appliances must be used properly. Should you suspect anyone in your household suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, bring immediately to the nearest hospital to avoid complications, worst, death.
It’s also important to remember to keep the carbon monoxide detectors close to the floor. Carbon monoxide is a heavy gas that tends to sink toward the ground first. So for early detection, keep them no more than a foot off the ground.
I never knew carbon monoxide can be so deadly. Thank you so much for this very informative post! Will definitely be keeping these in mind, and will also do some checking on our appliances.
the worst enemy is the ones you cannot see and do not know… Thanks to this very informative post… at least we can all be aware and start doing necessary steps to avoid being victimized by this silent killer
Hello Gagay! Long time no comment ah! Hehe.. anyway, I remember reading something while doing some research that there are certain plants that can help absorb harmful gases from our homes. If so, that would greatly help. I mean, we’ve always had a bunch of plants inside our home, so I’m hoping those are the right ones.
very informative post.. it’s great to know about this
didn’t know there are carbon monoxide alarms 
ang matindi nito carboon monoxide has no color and odorless unlike any other poisonous gas. tnx for sharing this gagay, good post!
Very informative post..
Katakot nga ang Carbon Monoxide…
A very helpful article! I do so agree. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless that’s why most people don’t know that they are inhaling this dangerous gas already.
Its really dangerous to be close to CO (or Carbon Monoxide). Thanks for sharing this one. ^_^
This is so informative. It’s just too hard to recognize it since it’s colorless and odorless. I wish we can be supplied with alarms that detects this kind of gas.
Scary if you think about it
This is something I should keep in mind. Very imformative post.
This is something I should keep in mind. Very informative post.
this post reminds me of those dying inside their cars because they slept with the AC on and the windows closed…
This is very informative indeed! Didn’t know there’s stuff that would emit carbon monoxide sa household. I thought it’s only present in cars
Very fatal indeed. Your post is such a nice way to let everybody know of this chemical’s harmful effects. It is everywhere so we must be always on our toes to detect its presence easily.
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Scary. Thank you for the info. Didn’t know carbon monoxide being a silent killer and that it’s just inside our homes.
Some Japanese and Americans commit suicide using carbon monoxide. I think Carol Banawa’s dad or was that her brother who died in the car because of the leaking carbon monoxide?