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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are ordinary pollution sources in your house. Other sources include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be expelled by things in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be detected in various air fresheners and scented candles. High VOCs can cause respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other symptoms.
Multiple scientific studies have discovered respiratory diseases, asthma and other illnesses are linked to inferior indoor air quality. Allergies can also be triggered by indoor air quality troubles.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has conditions that worsen at home and get better when you leave, you may be struggling with indoor pollution. You should also talk to your doctor if you’re worried about your health.
- Ongoing cold or flu symptoms. A sore throat or runny nose that never goes away could be connected to air quality. This is especially true if you don’t have symptoms when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are sensitive to indoor pollution and may react by becoming dry, itchy or watery.
- Exhaustion 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 caught in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can cause these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Heavy dust despite periodic cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or get a filtration system from Rolf Griffin Service Experts .
- Humidity problems. Dryness can cause scratchy eyes and amplify respiratory symptoms. Too much moisture can result in mold or mildew growth.
- Musty scents. Mold or mildew thrives when the humidity in your home is too high.
- Hot or cold spots. This can be related to air quality, especially if your HVAC system is having trouble controlling temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be a response to the chemicals or pollutants in your home. It can also be a symptom of high carbon monoxide levels. Check that you have a functional carbon monoxide detector in your home.
