Did you know: Hoses can cause death?

It is very crucial question to answer as hoses are used on a large scale in various applications and processes in Households and industries. However to understand the dangerous impacts of hoses on our living in the blog, we have in detail illustrated the impact of garden hoses and how they have become one of the reasons to kill large population of children and in some cases poison adults.

We use garden hoses along with friends and family and sometimes overlook the hygiene aspect and fall prey to consuming water while pranking that’s small reason can kill you? Confused don’t be studies have been conducted recently and have confirmed that drinking water flowing through garden hoses have led to diseases like cancer, asthma and in some cases even death.

What are the real problems, handling and maintenance no? It’s the manufacturing problem. Today in the manufacturing process of hoses, manufacturers have been using lead and treated them with substances toxic chemicals, which is making them life threating.

Drinking water from hoses has been a common practice but with the popularity of garden hoses made from vinyl polymers as compared to natural rubber the hazards have doubled in number. So although hoses made from varied polymers are popular while buying hoses for gardening purposes always buy rubber hoses as they are durable and affordable.

We often blame the water we drink and overlook that hoses are the real culprits as they are subjected in contact with dirt, compost and various other microbial breeding they are vulnerable.

What to do?
Be safe than sound, so before buying your next garden hose, choose wisely. Nowadays garden gear vendors sell the non-toxic hoses under the labels environment friendly non PVC hoses buy them, they may be little expensive but are safe for use and have an antibacterial lining film within the hoses as well on the exterior walls.

Take adequate care in storing the hoses especially in spring when the microbial activity is on its peak, due to climatic barriers. Educate children the hazards and of drinking from a hose. When gardening or watering lawns wash hands thoroughly on completing.