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Yo’ Mama Done Tol’ You...
Most of us rely on things our mothers said and taught. With all due respect to Mom, however, some things have changed. Here’s what RV-ers need to know now.
Don’t Flush. In Mother’s day the “safe” way to dispose of out-dated meds was to flush them down the toilet so children and pets wouldn’t get into them. Now we must dispose of them at pharmacies and other collection centers. We don’t want them in campground septic systems or in municipal sewage treatment plants. We know now that some compounds survive treatment and seep into ground waters where they find their way into drinking water. Disposal policies vary city to city, so ask a pharmacist.
Treating Burns with butter is no longer the accepted way. According to MayoClinic.com, first aid for minor burns is to hold the burned area under cold running water for at least five minutes, or until pain subsides. If this is impractical, immerse the hurt in cold water or cool it with cold compresses. Don't put ice on the burn, Mayo warns.
Forestry Management When I camped as a Girl Scout, we knew that good citizens didn’t cut live wood. Now many state parks and campgrounds don’t even permit campers to pick up dead wood. It’s part of nature’s plan, they say, providing shelter for small creatures and decomposing to feed new growth. It’s also not allowed in some places to bring in firewood because of fear of spreading disease.
Bottled Water for Health “Everyone thought it was so healthy to drink bottled water,”comments medical writer Lisa Stockwell, “But now the plastic may make the water less healthy than what we get out of our tap.,” She also complains that discarded plastic bottles are wreaking havoc with the environment.
Smoke detectors are lifesavers but are useless when it comes to carbon monoxide. You need a dedicated CO detector, preferably with all the newest features. If it sounds off, get out of the RV, even if you feel so sick you can hardly get out of bed. (CO poisoning feels like flu.) Get treatment at once and in the future let doctors know that you once had CO poisoning. About 25% of victims suffer later symptoms such as memory loss, nerve damage, depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and even personality changes.
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