(HealthDay News) — Since you can’t see, smell or taste deadly carbon monoxide gas, a special detector can help alert you to its presence in your home.
The Home Safety Council offers these recommendations to help protect against carbon monoxide poisoning:
- Place at least one carbon monoxide detector near areas where you sleep.
- Have a professional perform annual maintenance on your heating system and any fireplaces to properly clean and inspect them.
- Have any gas appliances serviced regularly, and make sure they’re correctly adjusted.
- Gas or charcoal grills and portable generators should only be used outdoors — never inside homes or garages.
- Never heat your home with your range or oven.