Anyone with young children knows that many items in the home can be dangerous to their health and safety. In normal households, there are too many choking and/or suffocation hazards one can list, including soap bars that look like sweets. Parents take great care to keep household cleaners, prescription drugs, chemicals, etc. out of reach of the youngster, and to wall up furniture or appliances that could fall on the child. Unknown hazards in a home include lead-based paint and asbestos, as well as faulty wiring, wet floors and shaky stairs.
One of the most common hidden household threats is the air our families breathe every day.
When was the last time you thought about the air quality in your home?
We usually think of outdoor pollutants when we think of poor air quality, such as pollution from crowded cities, greenhouse gas-emitting farms, or manufacturing plants. We are all at risk from the indoor air we breathe.
Many seasonal allergies are brought on by pollen and other outdoor irritants, but there are also plenty of indoor allergens in our homes. Many of these are very dangerous and can cause chronic pain and asthma in especially vulnerable young children, the elderly, or anyone with chronic respiratory conditions or autoimmune diseases.
Interested in the indoor air you breathe? Through routine daily activities, we create a variety of toxins and air pollutants, including dirt, dust, pet hair, cigarette smoke, and chemicals. Mold and mildew, the most troublesome allergens, can be found throughout your home. If neglected or undiagnosed, mold growth can become a serious problem not only for the structure of your home, but also for your health.
Remember that just because indoor contaminants aren't immediately visible doesn't mean they don't exist. However, most of the time, typical indoor pollutants are composed of incredibly small particles that are invisible to the human eye.
There are many ways to remove pollutants from the air your family breathes, including cleaning air filters once a month, ensuring your home is adequately ventilated, and regularly dusting, sweeping and vacuuming. Regular linen cleaning
Poor indoor air quality can affect anyone, and symptoms can vary from headaches, sneezing, dizziness and coughing to serious health problems including damage to the heart, liver or kidneys. For people who already have allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions, poor indoor air can worsen symptoms.
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