When you think of air pollution, you picture smoggy, traffic filled streets and heavy industry pumping polluted smoke into the atmosphere.
But what about the air in your home or office?
Indoor contaminants can be damaging to your lungs, especially for people who suffer from asthma, lung disease or existing respiratory difficulties.
The worst culprits inside your home of office are:
Mould and bacteria found on surfaces and inside your air conditioner
Chemicals in cleaning products
Gas cookers
Pets
Open fires
Condensation, heat, and poor ventilation, allow bacteria and viruses to spread more easily and is an ideal environment for mould, fungus and dust mites to thrive.
Professor Tim Sharpe; a researcher with the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit said “Modern homes are increasingly airtight and can also contain a great number of pollutants and chemicals, many of which can have serious health effects”
Keeping air purifying indoor plants such as aloe vera and mother-in-law’s tongue will help to eliminate some of the airborne toxins. Keeping carpets clean, curtains and blinds dust free and improving ventilation will also be beneficial.
Your air conditioner is a haven for mould, bacteria, pet dander, dead animals, pollen and other contaminants. You can’t always smell contaminants in the air, so protecting against them is your best line of defense.
Make sure you clean your filters every month and have your air conditioner professionally cleaned every 6 months.
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Our cleaning agents and cleaning process have been exclusively approved by the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program.
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