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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are ordinary pollution sources in your residence. Other causes include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be released by things in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be located in some air fresheners and scented candles. Increased VOCs can cause respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other symptoms.
Many scientific studies have found respiratory diseases, asthma and other health conditions are due to inferior indoor air quality. Allergies can also be aggravated by indoor air quality troubles.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has symptoms that are bad at home and improve when you leave, you may be struggling with indoor pollution. You should also talk to your doctor if you’re anxious about your health.
- Persistent cold or flu symptoms. A sore throat or runny nose that never improves could be related to air quality. This is especially true if you don’t feel sick when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are vulnerable to indoor pollution and may react by turning dry, itchy or watery.
- Tiredness or feeling lightheaded. Breathing in chemical pollutants can impact your energy levels.
- Frequent asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be spread through the air or get stuck in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can cause these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Too much dust despite regular cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or install a filtration system from D.A. Bennett Service Experts.
- Humidity issues. Dryness can cause scratchy eyes and worsen respiratory problems. Too much moisture can cause mold or mildew growth.
- Stuffy scents. Mold or mildew blossoms when the humidity in your home is too high.
- Hot or cold spots. This can be tied to air quality, especially if your HVAC system is having issues controlling temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be a response to the chemicals or pollutants in your home. It can also be a warning of high carbon monoxide levels. Check that you have a operating carbon monoxide detector in your home.
