It is estimated that the average person spends 90% of their time indoors. It has also been determined that pollution is highly concentrated in indoor environments. To keep your family safe, you need to know more about the pollution that may be lurking inside of your home.
Thanks to heavy foot traffic, children, pets, household chemicals and dust, high levels of pollution can become unknowingly trapped in the carpet and floor areas of your home. These contaminants are continually released into the air with everyday activity and can lead to indoor air pollution.
At Aerus, our goal is to help you achieve a healthy home. We've gathered some educational information on indoor pollution sources. We've also provided you with some helpful tips for reducing and preventing pollution in your home.
Common types of indoor pollution include:
- Pollen and ragweed
- Mold and mildew
- Organic soil compounds
- Dust mites
- Pet dander
Pollution can enter your home in a number of ways, such as:
- Dirt and soil can be tracked inside on shoes
- Dirt and dust can travel through open doors and windows
- Soiled children's clothing can contain outdoor dirt and dust
- Dander and dirt attach to pet hair
- Dust mites can breed in soiled linens and carpets
Protecting Your Home
There are a few simple steps you can take to reduce this type of pollution in your home:
- Keep windows and doors closed to eliminate high levels of outdoor dirt, soil and pollen from traveling inside your home
- Ban indoor smoking from your home and suggest that all guests smoke outside.
- Bathe pets regularly and limit their time spent outdoors
- Wash linens and bedding in hot water to control dust mites
- Invest in a High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter vacuum cleaner, which traps 99.97% of particles.
