Outdoor allergies are often debilitating for many people in the spring and summer. The environments we subject ourselves to on a daily basis has a huge impact on our health. Believe it or not, poor air quality exposure can have a negative impact on your health. North Americans spend an average of 90 percent of their time inside, and very few people know that exposure to indoor pollutants can be 2 to 100 times higher than the pollution outside. You might think that your home is clean and not dirty, but in all probability it is. Indoor air pollution affects almost every person in some way.
Symptoms often include: • Sneezing often accompanied by a runny or stuffy nose • cough and postnasal drip • Itchy eyes, nose and throat • Allergic shiners (dark circles under the eyes caused by increased blood flow near the sinuses) • Watering eyes • difficulty in breathing
There are several factors that can contribute to poor air quality in your home. Natural allergens such as dust, dander, food waste, cooking vapors and odors, pollen, mold, hair, skin, sewer gases and mildew, all increase the risk of pollution. Chemicals hiding in your house are also a factor. These include: solvents, insecticides, herbicides, disinfectants, building materials and chemicals in carpets.
While you can not control the pollution, if you go outside, there are many things you can do to the quality of the air you breathe can control in your home. One of the best ways to achieve this is through an air-cleaning system. As with any product, there are many different brands and types available. Some are better than others, but the most important thing to remember is no air-cleaning system, buy produces the ozone! In the upper atmosphere, ozone protects against the sun's harmful UV rays, but ground-level ozone is an irritant that can aggravate asthma and hinder lung function. Health authorities have recently begun to ban the use of machines that produce ozone.
Below are some tools and tips to help you breathe a little easier in your home: TOOLS: • Install a ceiling fan to optimize airflow in very humid areas. • Measure the humidity in your home with a hygrometer -., You can get an inexpensive one at a hardware store The relative humidity in your house should be less than 50 percent in summer and 30 percent in winter. • Invest in a dehumidifier if your house does not meet the recommended humidity on its own. Tips: • Use a high-performance filter in your central heating system / cooling with at least a 60 percent efficiency level. This will help remove harmful airborne particles. • Minimize the moisture in your home by adding more fresh air and adequate ventilation. In this way you will prevent moisture from building walls and windows, making possible the growth of bacteria. • Use. Adequate ventilation with exhaust fans when cooking outdoors • Repair leaking roofs, walls and foundations. • frequently and thoroughly cleaned to prevent build up of mold and dust; • Regularly clean and disinfect filters of furnaces, humidifiers, de-humidifiers and air conditioners. • Keep aerosol product to a minimum • Restrict better yet, just quit smoking to outside areas or,! • When buying building materials and furniture, you choose products that no formaldehyde - ask a seller / manufacturer if in doubt. • Follow. Warnings on consumer products such as cleaning agents, paints and adhesives • Consider using chemical-free cleaning products. There are several on the market now (good for you and the environment). • Consider using microfiber cleaning cloths with embedded silver. This technology allows you to clean your house without detergent. • Restrict than they can raise indoor particle levels, the use of candles and incense indoors. • Use good ventilation.
The above information is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a "healthy" home. From cleaning products and methods to water quality and electronics, there are literally hundreds of things in your home that may affect your health. Always put your full attention on creating a healthy home environment by aiming to make your house as chemical-free as possible!
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