Carbon monoxide is much harder to detect than smoke and is terribly dangerous.

Therefore, an up-to-date carbon monoxide detector should always be in your house.

In fact, it is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

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It is found in soil, rock, and water.

Testing is simple and it is recommended that it be done in winter for the most accurate reading.

A hand pushing a button on a smoke detector