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Putting in a ventilation system to your home can keep indoor air from becoming stale and control humidity levels.
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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are typical pollution sources in your home. Other causes include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be expelled by items in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be detected in some air fresheners and scented candles. Increased VOCs can lead to respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other problems.
Multiple scientific studies have learned respiratory diseases, asthma and other health conditions are linked to bad indoor air quality. Allergies can also be aggravated by indoor air quality issues.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has conditions that are bad at home and go away 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 improves could be related 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 susceptible to indoor pollution and may react by turning dry, itchy or watery.
- Fatigue or feeling dizzy. Breathing in chemical pollutants can have an influence on your energy levels.
- Constant asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be circulated through the air or get trapped in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can cause these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Excessive dust despite regular cleaning. You may need to upgrade your air filter or get a filtration system from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
- Humidity issues. Dryness can cause scratchy eyes and amplify respiratory problems. Too much moisture can result in mold or mildew growth.
- Musty odors. Mold or mildew flourishers 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 problems regulating 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. Ensure that you have a operating carbon monoxide detector in your home.
