🏠☣️ Your Home Might Be More “Toxic” Than You Think (And You Can Do Something About It)
We prep for storms, outages, and supply chain problems… but one of the biggest day-to-day risks is the stuff inside our own homes: air, water, dust, and off-gassing materials.
The good news? This is one of the few areas where you can get real answers fast and make improvements that actually matter.
✅ The Golden Rule
🧪 Test. Don’t guess.
There’s no “bad result” from a test—either you get peace of mind, or you spot a problem early and can fix it.
🔥 Top Home Risks Worth Checking
☢️ Radon – odorless gas, requires testing (especially basements/crawl spaces)
🧱 Lead – old paint, old pipes, dust, some imported items
🦠 Mold – hidden leaks, damp basements, poor ventilation
🧯 Carbon monoxide – any fuel-burning appliance needs detectors
💧 Water contaminants – metals, bacteria, pesticides, chemicals
🧴 VOCs / formaldehyde – new furniture, flooring, paints, “fresheners”
🧼 Harsh cleaners + fragrance – “clean smell” ≠ clean air
🧲 EMFs (optional/controversial) – worth measuring if you’re sensitive
🛠️ Practical Prepper Action Steps
🧰 1) Install the basics
🚨 CO detector(s)
🔥 smoke alarms
💧 leak sensors near water heater / under sinks
🧪 2) Run a simple testing sweep
☢️ radon test
💧 water test (especially if you’re on a well)
🌫️ air quality meter (PM2.5/VOC if you can)
🌬️ 3) Fix air first (cheap wins)
🪟 air out daily (when outdoor air is decent)
🌀 bathroom/kitchen fans working properly
🧼 ditch air fresheners / scented sprays
💦 4) Filter water
🚰 under-sink or countertop filter as a minimum
🏠 whole-house filtration if you can swing it
🧹 5) Control dust
🧽 damp dusting + HEPA vacuum
🧺 wash bedding regularly (dust + VOCs build up)
🧭 Why this fits prepping
Your health is an asset.
Your home is your base of operations.
And environmental exposure is a slow-burn risk most people ignore.
💬 Question for the group:
Have you ever tested your home for anything (radon, water, mold, air quality)? What surprised you the most?