Indoor Air Quality
THE FACTS ABOUT INDOOR AIR QUALITY
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental dangers to the public. EPA research also concluded that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than the WORST outside air! Since research indicates most Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, it's no wonder asthma and allergy suffering is on the rise.
WHY YOU SHOULD CLEAN THE AIR IN YOUR HOME
Did you know that on average, people take 24,000 breaths each day? Each minute we breath about 2 gallons of air. That's close to 3,000 gallons in one day!
But the real question is what are you breathing on a daily basis?
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Air ducts can harbor mold, dust mites, bacteria, fungi, rodents and other pollutants. |
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One ounce of dust contains nearly 42,000 living dust mites. Each mite is expelling 20 fecal pellets every day into the air you breathe. |
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Suspended airborne spores can cause numerous allergic reactions. |
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Mold or fungi spores can contaminate indoor air, which can lead to allergies, asthma or other health problems. |
THE THREE DANGER LEVELS
5 Microns or Smaller Will Pass Through the Human Lungs
- American Lung Association
Now that you have learned what is in your air and the dangers they may have to your health, you can begin to take control of what you breathe!
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