Results: Dangerous Situations 13
Danger is all around us. Hopefully these will help someone prevent a disaster:
1.
1.
Placing Glass Terrariums or Fish Bowls Near Direct Windows: Spherical glass bowls act as burning lenses, focusing sunlight onto wooden window trims or furniture. Do you have a glass bowl or terrarium anywhere near a window that gets direct sunlight?
Yes
5%
•
42 votes
No
67%
•
628 votes
Not Applicable
28%
•
262 votes
2.
2.
Using Stiff Wire Brushes to Clean Grill Grates: Loose wire bristles detach onto the grill surface, stick to food, and puncture human intestines when ingested. Do you clean your grill with a wire brush?
Yes
20%
•
187 votes
No
32%
•
302 votes
Not Applicable
48%
•
443 votes
3.
3.
Hypothermia in Moderate 15°C (60°F) Rain: Wind combined with wet clothing at moderate temperatures strips core body heat faster than air alone, inducing hypothermia unnoticed. Do you ever go walking in the rain?
Yes
29%
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273 votes
No
51%
•
475 votes
Not Applicable
20%
•
184 votes
4.
4.
Using Bleach to Clean Up Cat Urine: Amine compounds in urine react with sodium hypochlorite bleach to form toxic, lung-irritating chloramine gas. Do you use bleach to clean anything?
Yes
39%
•
363 votes
No
39%
•
360 votes
Not Applicable
22%
•
209 votes
5.
5.
Using Wet Cloth Potholders on Hot Pans: Moisture inside the cloth instantly turns to superheated steam when touching a hot skillet, causing immediate severe steam burns through the fabric. I learned this the hard way once. Do you cook with skillets?
Yes
55%
•
517 votes
No
25%
•
232 votes
Not Applicable
20%
•
183 votes
6.
6.
Using Scratched Glass Food Storage Containers in Microwaves: Surface micro-fractures absorb localized thermal energy, causing glass containers to explode upon removal. Do you use glass storage containers in your microwave?
Yes
37%
•
345 votes
No
43%
•
400 votes
Not Applicable
20%
•
187 votes
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