Improving Your Indoor Air Quality
Just how bad is your indoor air quality? Are we safe from pollutants once the doors have closed behind us, the windows shut tight? Of course not, if you consider that most indoor environments contain significant levels of bacteria, viruses, mold spores, pollen, dust mites, VOCs and radon. These pollutants can be found in virtually every office, vehicle and house, contaminating the very air you breathe. Whether they are hiding beneath countertops, lurking behind garbage cans, or floating invisibly right in front of your face, indoor air pollutants are diminishing your indoor air quality.
Who wants to come home to a house full of pollutants? Your home is your sanctuary; the place where you can retreat after a long, hard day at work. This is the place that you should be guaranteed rest, relaxation and peace of mind. But what can a health-minded, progressive, environmentally conscious individual such as yourself do to improve the quality of air you (and your children and pets) are breathing in your home? It is with your best interests in mind that Clean Air Plus is dedicated to providing you with solutions for cleaning your indoor air pollution.
When we talk about indoor air quality, we are talking about the very content of interior air that affects both the health and comfort of the people breathing it. It has recently been studied, reported, and proven that indoor air is often more polluted than the air outside. In fact, the indoor air quality is frequently 2 to 5 times more polluted and a far greater health hazard than the air which is more widely dispersed outdoors. Contaminants indoors are most often found in the form of fine particles, gases and microbial contaminants.
These dangerous contaminants come in many forms. Some of the most common indoor air pollutants are:
- Respirable Particles: this includes particles that are measured at under 0.3 microns. You can breathe these tiny particulates in and then they wreck havoc on your respiratory system. Some of the most common respirable particles include aerosol sprays, household dust and smoke. These particles can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, as well as sinus congestion. They can also cause an increased susceptibility to respiratory infections and even lead to bronchitis.
- Carbon Monoxide: common household examples of carbon monoxide are malfunctioning or unvented gas appliances (like a stove), tobacco smoke or wood burning stoves. Carbon monoxide can cause headaches, nausea, impaired vision, impaired mental processing, and even death.
- Nitrogen Oxides: the most common household occurrence of this gas is also from malfunctioning gas appliances. Exposure can cause eye, nose and throat irritation. It can also cause respiratory infections.
- Biological agents: Household examples include dog and cat dander, dust mites, mold spores, fungus, bacteria and viruses. These can cause eye, nose and throat irritation. They can also cause allergic reactions (sneezing, wheezing, runny or stuffy nose), asthma, sinus congestion and infectious diseases.
- Tobacco smoke: the source of this household nuisance is clear. It can cause asthma, emphysema, copd, lung cancer and heart disease. It can also cause bronchitis, pneumonia and respiratory irritation.
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Common sources are aerosol sprays, solvents, pesticides, paint, plastic, furniture, carpets, air fresheners, glue and cleaning agents. Exposure can cause eye, nose and throat irritation. It can also cause headaches and liver, kidney or brain damage along with various types of cancer. Exposure to VOCs can also lead to multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS).
- Asbestos: some common sources in your home of asbestos are deteriorating insulation or building materials and fireproofing. This can lead to cancer, including lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma (both malignant and benign).
- Radon: some places to watch out for this in home pollutant are groundwater, soil under your home and construction material made from dirt. Radon can cause lung cancer.
- Formaldehyde: you can find this lurking in wallpaper, pressed wood (like plywood) and furnishings. Exposure can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, allergic reaction and even cancer.
- Lead: you can find lead in lead paint and household dust. Lead exposure can cause kidney damage, nerve or brain damage, growth retardation, and anemia.
Particles have the ability to both generate from within your home as well as to enter it from the outside, which makes them double trouble when it comes to clearing the air. High humidity paves the way for fungal growth and mold. Your pets produce allergens like dog and cat dander. External sources of indoor air pollutants are commonly found in everyday dirt, which enters your home uninvited (but often inescapably), clinging to shoes or pets. This very dirt can be a host for pesticides, bacteria, animal feces and even pollen. These indoor air pollutants enter the air and are also ground into the carpet, giving them free reign to contaminate your air and stick around for long periods of time.
The real question then becomes how do you solve the dilemma of keeping your indoor air quality free of pollutants? You should have more control over the quality of air in your very own home. We here at Clean Air Plus are determined to make sure that you do. We have accomplished this by making available to you the best room air purifiers on the market today.
After researching the overall rampant indoor air pollution today, we decided to offer an indoor air purifier that would ease your indoor air quality concerns. We are now making available to you our top grade IQAir HealthPro Plus.
The IQAir HealthPro Plus is the leading air purifier in the HEPA filter industry. It comes highly recommended by doctors and respiratory specialists across the country. It is well known and trusted not only for its effectiveness but also for its reliability. Looking to remove airborne irritants and allergens? Seek no further! As a testament to this air purifier's unquestioned ability to purify your indoor air, let us tell you that the IQAir HealthPro Plus was selected specifically by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority as the only air purifier powerful enough to be used in the fight against SARs. IQAir offers the highest filtration technology to remove all indoor air pollution.
Indoor air quality is a serious matter. The quality of the air you breathe in your own home is directly connected to your present state of health, relaxation, and peace of mind. We here at Clean Air Plus share our knowledge and experience with you so that you can have the best indoor air quality available.