A lung is a sensitive part of a body that can easily damage when not taken care of. 

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One of the main things likely to damage the lungs is dust. When it comes to homes, people assume that they are the safest places when they to dust-free. 

However, did you know that there are things in people’s homes that can damage the lungs? 

Here are some of the home-based things that can damage your lungs;

1. Carpet

In the current generation, people use fluffy carpets mostly. These carpets carry many specks of dust if you have never known. As children are known to play on the carpets, they will tend to disturb the dust risking the inhalation, resulting in damaging lungs

2. Paints

When a room is painted, it is important to allow the free circulation of air around it. This is because paint can emit dangerous chemicals called VOCs to the surrounding, which is bad if inhaled.

3. Pesticides

When spraying around your home with pesticides, it is important to always cover the nose. This is because when one inhales pesticide chemicals, he or she will be endangering his or her lungs. More so, after spraying the pesticide, it is also good to leave the house for some time to allow fresh air circulation.