Don’t Let Love Float Away This Valentine’s Day
Last Updated on February 12, 2025 by Kira Andrus
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Balloons are an affordable and popular way to show your Valentine how much you love them, but you’ll want to guarantee you use them safely to avoid breaking any hearts. Balloons are incorporated into festive Valentine’s Day décor, backdrops for Galentine’s Day celebrations, and have even become mainstream Valentine’s Day gifts, accompanying chocolate and flowers.
Share the love this Valentine’s Day while also ensuring that the community is using balloons safely and responsibly. We’ve prepared the tips below to help keep your Valentine’s Day full of love and happiness:
- Inflate safely
- To prevent injury, always use a balloon pump and never inhale helium.
- Don’t let go – use a weight
- Tie a single balloon to a single weight – this stops balloons from floating away and entangling in power lines. Never release balloons outdoors.
- Supervise children
- Uninflated or balloons that have popped can present a choking hazard – always supervise children.
- Be allergy aware
- Most balloons are made of natural rubber latex and may cause a reaction in those with latex allergies. Look out for symptoms and seek help if required.
- Do not try to retrieve balloons tangled in power lines
- Call your local electric utility company to remove balloons from places they don’t belong.
- Properly dispose of used balloons
- Snip the end of a balloon with scissors to deflate before placing it in a suitable disposal or balloon recycling bin based on your local recycling regulations.
By following these simple steps, you can have a safe and enjoyable Valentine’s Day.
