Monday, May 25, 2009

Car Air Conditioning Hazard

Do not turn on A/C immediately as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car and turn ON the air-conditioning after a couple of  minutes.  

Here's why:  According to a research,  the car dashboard, sofa, air freshener emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen - take time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car).  In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer. May also cause miscarriage. 

Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50 mg per sq. ft.  A car parked indoors with windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene.  If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up  to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level...  People who get into the car, keeping windows closed will inevitably inhale, in quick succession excessive amounts of the toxin.  

Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver.  What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.  

So friends, please open the windows and door of your car - give time for interior to air out.  Dispel the deadly stuff before you enter.

8 comments:

  1. This is scary, I will change how I get in my car on hot days from now on. Thanks, Dr. Bob. Great info!

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  2. Sue,
    Please pass on this great information!!

    Thanks,

    Dr. Bob Feel Good

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  3. Dr. Bob
    Great information. As soon as i get in my car i roll my windows down. I cant believe all that horrible stuff can happen just by leaving your windows rolled up. Your a life saver!

    Bobby B.

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  4. Hi Bob,
    Benzene is a killer. Please beware when getting in your car!

    Thanks for the comment,

    Dr. Bob Feel Good

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  5. Thanks for the Tip
    I never knew why I got headaches when I ran the air conditioner. I know now to roll the windows down first and than turn on the air.

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  6. Hi Loan Guy,
    This is great info!! Glad to be of help to you.

    Please come back,
    Dr. Moulas

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  7. Great information...I did not know this. Thank you so much!

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  8. Hi Candy,
    You are welcome! Always arm yourself with good knowledge.
    Come back soon,
    Dr Bob Moulas

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