Holy smoke - cigarettes, cigars, room sprays, dust, mites, and allergens are making our homes one of the most polluted places we can spend time, according to an article I was reading at
SC News out of Washington State. The EPA says technology can help cure indoor air pollution, if you choose wisely.
It seems the more we try to do to stop the smells and particles polluting our homes, the worse we can make it. if we use the wrong products. But the article says good cleaning can go a long way to keeping dust and particles out of your environment.
Go check out the article - linked above - and be prepared to be slightly grossed out. Here's a sampling of what experts are worried about with indoor air quality:
- Dust
- Bacteria
- Mold
- dryer sheet residue
- stagnant air
- animal dander
- human skin particles
- gasses like radon
Oh joy! and we spend billions per year cleaning, millions deodorizing and who knows how much on pest control. Spritzing and spraying, according to the EPA isn't going to fix the problem, but technology may. There are
home air purifiers that, if well-maintained - will at least help solve the problem.
Radon gas can be eliminated pretty simply, too.
In the meantime, while you're planning solutions for your indoor air quality, browse some options:
Indoor air tips from the EPA
Air purifier info from Consumer Reports
Indoor air info from TreeHugger
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