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Dealing with Residential Oil spills

September 26, 2009 By: Michael Jones Category: Oil Spill Cleanups

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Residential Oil SpillsResidential oil spills can be caused by different things such as domestic fuel tank leakage, oil spills during floods, and oil leakage from vehicles or lawn mowers. Whatever the cause of the spill, the outcome is disastrous.

An oil spill at home can prove to be dangerous to you and your family. Besides fire hazards, chances of associated health hazards are high. Vapors from petroleum products are highly noxious and can cause problems such as increased blood pressure, nausea, eye irritation, headaches, and light-headedness when inhaled. Long-term exposure to high levels of harmful vapors can cause nervous and respiratory problems. That is why you should know how to deal with residential oil spills.

Here are some steps that you can follow to efficiently manage residential oil spills. The first thing to do when a spill occurs is to report it to the oil delivery company. Next come the safety precautions. Remove all sources of ignition. Open the windows for proper ventilation. Do not operate central heating or air conditioning. Furnace fan should be shut down to minimize the distribution of odors throughout the house.

Now comes the most important part of all, the oil spill cleanup. You can minimize the damage caused by removing oil stains promptly. So, try your best to contain the spill as early as possible. Use a good oil stain remover such as Oil Gone Easy S-200, an eco-friendly product that makes use of the bioremediation technology to degrade oil. Pour this oil stain remover on the oil spill or on oil stains anywhere in your home. Wear full pants, long sleeved shirts, rubber gloves, and overshoes during oil spill cleanup work to reduce skin exposure. Make sure that you don’t track oil from contaminated area to other parts of the house. If there is a strong odor, fans can help control it.

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