Ask Angi: What Do I Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide in My Home?

The gas has no smell, color, or taste, which means that you won’t know that it’s there without a detector.

Like smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors are an essential part of home safety. Dreamstime/TNS

By Angie Hicks Ask Angi

Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most serious safety hazards in a home, and one of the easiest to miss. The gas has no smell, color, or taste, which means that you won’t know that it’s there without a detector. That’s why understanding how carbon monoxide detectors work is essential for protecting your household.