10 Surprising Ways You Are Accidentally Poisoning Your Home

#9 – Flame Retardants

Found in common household items like curtains, carpets, appliances, and mattresses, flame retardants are chemicals designed to stop a fire to propagate through them.

They can save lives in some situations, but have a huge downside, as these chemicals can affect the nervous and reproductive system, or even cause cancer. After some conclusive studies, some flame retardants have been pushed out of the market throughout the years as legislation was passed to ban them.

Once again, children are the most vulnerable when exposed to the chemicals present on flame retardants.