Reasons why you shouldn't sleep with room heaters on
What's the story
With the winter season engulfing North India in a blanket of dense fog and shiver-inducing temperature, the sale of room heaters is on the rise more than ever.
While they keep you warm indoors, they do pose certain health risks that may even cause death.
Here are five downsides to using room heaters for prolonged hours, especially overnight when sleeping. Check them out!
Skin issues
Room heaters may cause skin problems
A room heater may keep you warm but it's not the best fit for your skin.
This seasonal gadget, when used for long hours, can reduce moisture in the air and in your skin.
This leads to skin irritation, itching, dryness, and patches that may become too stubborn to get rid of.
In fact, some may also experience nose bleeding and rashes.
Suffocation
It can make indoor air toxic, leading to severe problems
Most room heaters available in the market release carbon monoxide, which is extremely harmful.
How you ask? Well, when you switch on these heaters and forget to ventilate your room as you sleep through the night, it can be hazardous to your health.
It can lead you to suffer from asthma, allergic irritations, and even death in some cases.
Risky
The risk of a fire hazard is always there
Usually, room heaters are enclosed in a non-metallic case which gets heated up when used for hours.
If touched accidentally, it can lead to severe burns, especially hazardous to infants, children, older adults, or those with sensitive skin.
It can cause a fire if kept near flammable items like curtains, or cause short-circuits if kept near electric vents, or anywhere with exposure to water.
Weak immune system
Fluctuation in temperature can cause various illnesses
While yes, it is extremely comfortable to sit inside a warm room during the ongoing winter season, the reality hits with a cold slap when you step out.
This transition from warm to cold, and back and forth of changing indoor temperature can make your immune system weak.
This can lead to many illnesses like the flu, fever, body aches, and throat issues.
Electrocution
Room heaters can lead to electrical shock
Room heaters with improperly connected wires can cause electrical shocks, sparking, and even short circuits.
This is because heaters run on a high voltage and consume a lot of electricity, carrying the potential to suffer or wreck heavy damage to both property and life.
In fact, it can trigger fire and cause electrical burns to those using it in the room.