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Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Christmas Tree
If artificial, make sure it’s labeled ‘fire-resistant’
Before you install and decorate your holiday tree, make sure it’s safe for you and your family.
The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions these guidelines for choosing a Christmas tree:
– Look for a fire-resistant label on any artificial tree.
– Make sure any live tree is fresh, with needles that bend between your fingers and do not easily fall off the tree. The trunk should also be sticky with sap.
– Place your tree away from a fireplace, portable heater or radiator, and make sure it does not block a doorway.
– To keep your live tree from getting too dry, chop off a few inches from the base of the trunk.
– Keep the tree stand filled with water.
Published in You and Your Health
2012-12-13 07:48:14
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