Lead Free Holiday Lights

If you’re like me you only think about the Christmas decorations twice a year-once to take them out and a second time to put them away.  While they are hidden away in the attic I am confident those strings of Lead Free Christmas Lightslights multiply.  That means it is rare I need to buy more strings of lights.  In the past I only ever considered replacing if they started to seem dated and would be a fire hazard. This year I wondered about the other dangers.

 

Most lights have a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) stabilized by lead to prevent cracking. Unfortunately there is no safe level of lead.  Lead is a neurotoxin that causes damage to the brain and nervous system. Lead accumulates in the body over time with each exposure. It does come off of the light strands on your hands as you touch the light strands and not many people think about washing their hands after touching the lights before they grab and eat a Christmas cookie.

 

How can you limit your exposure?

First-never let children handle the lights. Wear gloves if possible when stringing the lights and always wash your hands.  Don’t wrap your child or pet in light strings for a cute photo. After you undecorated your tree this year, toss your old lights and replace them with RoHS compliant lights for next season. The bonus? It saves you trying to put away the old ones without tangling them up!

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Lead Free Christmas Lights