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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are ordinary pollution sources in your home. Other sources include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be emitted by things in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be found in some air fresheners and scented candles. High VOCs can lead to respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other symptoms.
Multiple scientific studies have learned respiratory diseases, asthma and other health problems are connected to bad indoor air quality. Allergies can also be triggered by indoor air quality problems.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has problems 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.
- Lingering 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 feel sick when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are susceptible to indoor pollution and may react by growing dry, itchy or watery.
- Tiredness or feeling lightheaded. Inhaling in chemical pollutants can have an influence on 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 weekly cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or install a filtration system from Barlow Service Experts.
- Humidity issues. Dryness can cause red eyes and amplify respiratory problems. Too much moisture can result in 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 related to air quality, especially if your HVAC system is having issues regulating temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be recoil from the chemicals or pollutants in your home. It can also be a warning of high carbon monoxide levels. Make sure that you have a functional carbon monoxide detector in your home.
