Could Your Indoor Environment Be Making You Sick?
Ever Wonder What's In The Air That You and Your Family Breathes?
What's In Your Air?
Since the 1970's, homes, schools, and office buildings have been built with air tight specifications to conserve energy.
This causes airborne particles to remain in the air with no where to go.
According to the EPA, indoor air can be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air.
The American Lung Association states that we spend about about 90% of our time indoors, 60% of that time at home.
Many illnesses (allergies, asthma, and hay fever-allergic rhinitis) are either caused, or aggravated, by polluted indoor air.
Allergies are reactions of the immune system to substances known as allergens.
Common symptoms include a clear, watery nasal discharge, stuffiness, itchy nose and sneezing accompanied by watery and itchy eyes.
Allergens, often called "triggers" include household dust, mites, mold spores, pet dander (skin flakes), cockroach waste, tree, grass, and weed pollen, and tobacco smoke.
As you come in contact with allergens, your immune system "fills up".
When your system becomes overloaded, you feel miserable.
By avoiding the allergens that cause your discomfort, you are giving your system a chance to "unload" and recover.
The specific environmental control measures found within this website will provide the practical solutions you need to feel better!
This causes airborne particles to remain in the air with no where to go.
According to the EPA, indoor air can be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air.
The American Lung Association states that we spend about about 90% of our time indoors, 60% of that time at home.
Many illnesses (allergies, asthma, and hay fever-allergic rhinitis) are either caused, or aggravated, by polluted indoor air.
Allergies are reactions of the immune system to substances known as allergens.
Common symptoms include a clear, watery nasal discharge, stuffiness, itchy nose and sneezing accompanied by watery and itchy eyes.
Allergens, often called "triggers" include household dust, mites, mold spores, pet dander (skin flakes), cockroach waste, tree, grass, and weed pollen, and tobacco smoke.
As you come in contact with allergens, your immune system "fills up".
When your system becomes overloaded, you feel miserable.
By avoiding the allergens that cause your discomfort, you are giving your system a chance to "unload" and recover.
The specific environmental control measures found within this website will provide the practical solutions you need to feel better!
The 14 Steps To Make Your Indoor Environment a
Healthier Habitat For You and Your Family!
1. Avoid dust mite allergen by encasing pillows, mattresses, and box springs in allergen-impermeable encasings.
2. Be sure to wash bedding in water (130 degrees) every 7-14 days and remove dust ruffle that collect dust.
3. Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner to bring indoor humidity level below 50%.
4. Treat carpets and rugs with anti-allergen treatment and clean with hot water extraction (steam Cleaning) every 6-12 months.
5. Vacuum often using a vacuum cleaner with high-allergen containment and HEPA filter or double layer micro filtration vacuum bags.
6. Remove stuffed animals that are not hot water machine washable.
7. Use an accurate humidity gauge to maintain proper humidity levels.
8. Cover heating vents with special vent filters to clean air before it enters your room.
9. Use a HEPA air purifier to remove airborne allergens from the air.
10. Wear a dust mask when cleaning or doing household chores.
11. Treat upholstered furniture and mattress with anti-allergen treatment and clean with hot water extraction (Steam Cleaning) every 6-12 months.
12. Avoid heavy drapes; use shades or washable curtains.
13. Avoid wall hangings that tend to collect dust such as wall pennants and posters.
14. Keep all clothes and books in drawers or in the closet.
2. Be sure to wash bedding in water (130 degrees) every 7-14 days and remove dust ruffle that collect dust.
3. Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner to bring indoor humidity level below 50%.
4. Treat carpets and rugs with anti-allergen treatment and clean with hot water extraction (steam Cleaning) every 6-12 months.
5. Vacuum often using a vacuum cleaner with high-allergen containment and HEPA filter or double layer micro filtration vacuum bags.
6. Remove stuffed animals that are not hot water machine washable.
7. Use an accurate humidity gauge to maintain proper humidity levels.
8. Cover heating vents with special vent filters to clean air before it enters your room.
9. Use a HEPA air purifier to remove airborne allergens from the air.
10. Wear a dust mask when cleaning or doing household chores.
11. Treat upholstered furniture and mattress with anti-allergen treatment and clean with hot water extraction (Steam Cleaning) every 6-12 months.
12. Avoid heavy drapes; use shades or washable curtains.
13. Avoid wall hangings that tend to collect dust such as wall pennants and posters.
14. Keep all clothes and books in drawers or in the closet.
