Do you turn on the heater in the room? Note these things

 Do you turn on the heater in the room? Note these things

In winter, the use of heaters in homes and offices has become common. Even though heaters are useful for keeping warm in cold weather, if you don't know how to use them, accidents happen.

According to doctors, using a heater or lighting a fire with the windows and doors closed is dangerous from a health point of view. Due to this, the carbon monoxide in the room will increase, at the beginning there will be headaches, nausea, shivering, suffocation and fainting and later death without knowing.

This can cause health problems especially for children and the elderly. So, in cold weather, you should use any other natural alternative instead of electric heater.

1. Absorbs moisture from the air

When you turn on the heater, it absorbs the moist air in your environment. Excessive use of heaters can cause skin dryness and itching. Heaters are very bad for children's soft and sensitive skin.

2. causes suffocation

For those with respiratory problems, the heater can make it difficult to breathe. If you are going to use a heater, always keep a bucket of water and keep the windows open.

3. Lowers body temperature

If your body is used to living in the artificial temperature of the heater, when you go outside, your body temperature may suddenly change. At this time you may also get sick.

4. Fire and injury may occur

  When you stay in the heater for too long, you can burn and injure your body parts.

5. Bottom line

Remember to turn off the heater after using it. Do not place anything on top of it. Keep a bucket full of water to balance the humidity in the air. Do not use a power cord extension ie multiplug to use the heater.

Something to note

Do not use the heater overnight or for a long time in a closed room.

People with heart and respiratory problems should avoid using heaters as much as possible. If necessary, always keep a bucket of water and keep the window open.

Staying in the heater for a long time may cause burns and injuries to body parts, please be careful.

As much as possible, do not use a power cord extension ie multiplug to use the heater.

There are special types of heaters available in the market for patients with asthma, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, buy the heater only after getting information about this.

Never cover the heater. This increases the possibility of fire.

If the heater is running in the room, drink water from time to time. It is also good to have tea, coffee or soup. It can reduce the dryness of the skin.

Do not place the heater in a place where there is frequent movement. Keep it out of the reach of children in particular. It is better to keep the heater on a flat surface.

Do not keep flammable materials like paper, blankets near the heater.