Why the Indoor Air in Your Home and Office is So Important?

Indoor air quality is a very big concern of mine. The following numbers pretty much speak for themselves, and can be both surprising and quite alarming at the same time…

indians spend over 90% of their time indoors… some estimates go as high as 97%, Many homes and offices have airborne pollutant levels 25-100 times higher than the air outside,Over 1500 substances may be found in the home… some of which can emit toxic fumes.

These numbers and statistics are not meant to frighten you… but simply to give you a wake-up call to what many folks unknowingly assume is okay… and that's indoor air quality.

Have you ever spent time in an environment that invigorated you, and inspired you to think clearly and creatively?

Chances are this environment was somewhere outside in nature.

So what causes the air inside your home or office to not come close to having the same effect… or worse, to even reach high pollution levels?

First of all, the EPA tells us that the air outside your home establishes the baseline for your indoor air.

This seems to make perfect sense. It also means if you already live in an area with high levels of outside pollutants, your indoor air probably started out 'bad' before anything inside your house had a chance to impact it even further.

"Ever wonder why spending time in a natural pollution-free environment can be so invigorating?"

But once inside your home or office, the air you breathe can get worse and loads of other pollutants may be added from materials and faulty processes inside your home such as…

Materials and faulty processes:	Potential indoor air consequences:
Building materials.	Emitted chemicals.
Carpeting	Can harbor molds and dust mites.
Flooring	Many engineered flooring products use formaldehyde-based resins to hold them together.
Household cleaners and chemicals	Common cleaning products can contain toxic substances that adversely affect your indoor air.
Damp inside environment and faulty plumbing	Can precipitate release of toxic substances into your air from mold, mildew, and other pollutants.
Pets and other animals	Can often increase your exposure to allergens.
Tobacco smoke	Particularly, second-hand smoke.
Faulty ventilation, heating, or air conditioning equipment	Poor ventilation adds to the level of indoor pollutants. Dirty filters can make matters worse.

What's the First Thing You Can Do to Improve Air Quality in
Your Home or Office?

Bringing a bit of nature indoors with houseplants is an excellent idea and can help make you feel a bit more cheery

Living closer to nature may actually even help increase your quality of life.

"Household plants like this African violet can help to enhance your indoor air quality"

It was NASA, along with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA), that conducted a classic study on the benefits of plants on indoor air.

NASA reported that houseplants were able to reduce up to 87 percent of air toxins in 24 hours. They recommended using 15 to 18 'good-sized' houseplants in 6 to 8-inch diameter containers for an 1800 square-foot house.

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