‘Tis the season for consumers to celebrate with Christmas traditions, from baking cookies and stringing lights to decorating their Christmas trees, both live and artificial. In the midst of these holiday traditions, it is essential that consumers also take a moment to consider and practice Christmas tree safety. There are five easy ways to practice […]
When it comes to choosing between a real and an artificial Christmas tree there is no debate. No, really, there is, actually, no debate. If you’re concerned about the environmental impact of your Christmas tree choice, you can choose a real tree, an artificial tree, or both kinds of trees as both have a negligible […]
Don’t let Christmas ever heat up too much — with fire that is. Did you know that Christmas trees alone result in 13 million dollars, annually, in property damage? More importantly, these fires present real risk towards family and friends. When showcasing a live tree in your home, the combination of tree dryness, electrical malfunction […]
No one wants to spoil the holiday season, but Christmas trees in the home can present a fire safety issue. A primary concern with a Christmas tree is fire danger, often brought on by the combination of electrical malfunctions and, in the case of a real tree, a drying tree. In the United States, Christmas […]
The holiday season is meant to be joyous, but for many, the pressures of the season can be daunting. And to further complicate matters, some people have respiratory sensitivities that can be exacerbated by contact with Christmas trees. A study published in 2011 found that real Christmas trees can carry molds that trigger allergic reactions […]