What Causes Poor Indoor Air Quality?
To improve your home’s air quality, you first need to know what is negatively impacting it. People bring things into their home not realizing that they can destroy the quality of indoor air. Here are some of the most common culprits: Household Cleaning Supplies Conventional household cleaning supplies emit gases and pollutants that can lead to health problems. These include headaches, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses. You should buy eco-friendly cleaning products or simply use vinegar to clean most things. Polyurethane This chemical is used in wood furniture, floors, and mattresses. It’s sprayed on to prevent water damage, but it is a respiratory toxin. Biphenyl and Polychlorinated Biphenyl These two chemicals are used on many products that have plastic, including furniture, computer monitors, and TV sets. These chemicals are used to prevent fires, but, unfortunately, they often end up in the air people breathe. Cigarette Smoke Cigarettes have about 200 poisons in them. Smoking causes these poisons to disperse across your home. If you must smoke, do so outside. of Palm Desert sells and installs Daikin systems. These systems purify your home’s air so that indoor air is as fresh as that outdoors. Mold and Mildew If your home’s air...
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