Keeping your home safe from toxic drywall

Toxic Chinese drywall has become a problem in thousands of homes since Hurricane Katrina.

After Hurricane Katrina hit the United States back in 2005, the far-ranging effects of the damage made it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the nation’s history. While the immediate problems were obviously bad enough, the resulting material shortages meant that cheaper supplies had to be imported from countries around the world.

What happened after that was thousands of homes across Katrina’s path were constructed with toxic Chinese drywall, which is now having numerous negative health effects on those who are living in these households. This is due to the emissions of hydrogen sulfide gas in each residence, which can cause headaches, pulmonary irritation and asthma attacks – as well as many other symptoms.

There are a few ways you can know for certain that your home has this hazardous materials in the wall. To test for it yourself, simply buy some new copper wiring from a local hardware store. Place a piece of wire in each room and then wait for any effects to take place. If the wire begins to corrode on its own, you may have the toxic drywall in your home, at which point a professional will need to be called in to deal with the problem.

However, there is a short-term solution that can help you deal with the dangerous toxins that are floating around in your air: Investing in a new air purifier. This can bring immediate relief by providing a temporary improvement to the indoor air quality of your home. An Airpura High Efficiency Air Purifier will immediately reduce the amount of hydrogen sulfide gas present in your household.

If you are looking for other cost-effective ways to keep the air in your home safe to breathe, be sure to shop with US Air Purifiers Direct 2U today.