As a homeowner wouldn't it be nice to have something making your life a whole lot easier? Household chores can zap your energy, and they can seem never-ending. The worse part, they restart all over again when the next day seemingly arrives before you can count ten!

Thanks to innovations, the market is always throwing up new tools to ease the strain of household chores. One such invention is the wonder product - leaf blower (grass blower). With this in tow, you can say goodbye to arduous weekend duties of raking, piling, mulching and bagging yard debris manually for that spic and span look and feel of your yard. The price of the well-kept landscape came with time-consuming and back-backing strenuous work. With a switch to the leaf blower - a gardening tool that propels air out of a nozzle to move debris such as leaves and grass cuttings, cleaning up couldn't get any better. It's simple, fast and so easy that yard cleaning can transform into a special hobby. There's one caveat though. As in the case of any other tool, grass blowers must be handled with care, especially with children in the home who are typically prone to experimenting with anything new. Over the years the market has innovated with several configurations including gas-powered or electric, and hand-held blower or backpack-style units. While some models blow leaves and other yard debris into piles, others come with an option to vacuum and mulch the waste into a collection bag devoted to the unit. As you utilize the grass blower, be mindful that any carelessness on your part can derive more harm than good

Possible injuries that could stem out a grass blower are cuts, bruises, pinches, electrical injuries including electrocution and fires, eye injuries resulting from projectile debris, hearing loss or damage due to excessive noise exposure, breathing problems emerging out of air pollution caused by leaf blowers and even death in extreme cases. Data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) has reported 4,000 injury cases resulting from leaf blowers, mulchers and grinders that were treated in hospital in the United States in 2013. They hadn't taken in to account minor injuries treated at home, and their findings were based on a sample size of 100 participating hospitals.

Be alert at the time of purchase.

It is common knowledge that safety standards for tools like leaf blowers have been conceptualized and created by a community of consumer groups, government agencies, producers, retailers, and suppliers and voluntary manufacturers. There's usually a sticker on the product where it is mentioned that it has the approval of OPEI, CSA, NSC, ANSI, IEC, UL, CPSC or some other such safety association. So, keep a watch for this endorsement.

Check if your product embodies safety applications like quick shut-off switch, bottom-mounted air intake, nonslip handles, a wide-mouthed gas tank (on gas models) and a built-in dust collection kit? In the case of an electric leaf blower is your product doubly insulated for safety? It must be if it has to protect the operator from any electrical shock. If you are using an extension cord with your leaf blower, make certain it is double insulated. Also, do not miss filling out the warranty or registration card and mailing it to the manufacturer. This is a way of being notified about any recalls or other safety information if a problem arises with the product.

Operate it in a high alert mode.

It is completely insane to operate your grass mower if you have consumed way too much drink or drugs, or if you are at the fag end of your inner strength. Ensure you follow the teeny weeny bits of safety rules like not leaving your leaf blower unattended, tying back your long hair, leaving the jewelry at home. Safety equipment like glasses, goggles, noise-canceling headphones, dust masks and gloves are ideal cleaning companions.

Clean up with care

Unplug and shut down power if you are cleaning or changing attachment. Change the air filter regularly and keep the blower and cooling fans clean and clear. Go by the manufacturers' instructions always.

Tackling injury

An accident or injury must be countered by stopping usage of your leaf blower immediately and when possible, disabling the power source. Cuts and mild damages, must be dealt with immediate first aid treatment.

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