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Indoor Air Polution - Toxins In Your Home You Need To Know About
By: Jay Goering
Indoor Air Pollution - Toxin's In Your Home You Need To Know About


Do you know what is in the air that you breathe in your home? Your home has polluted air and inhaling it will have a negative effect on your health. Think about how important the air you breathe is. You can live 1-Month without food, 1-Week without water, but only 5-Minutes without air. How much of a dangerous health problem indoor air pollution causes is different for each person. For some it will have no effect and for others it will be the cause of death.


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked indoor air pollution 4th in cancer risk among the top problems analyzed. The EPA determined that the air inside your home is 6 to 10 times more dangerous than outdoor air in the city. Indoor air pollution is not outdoor pollutants that have entered through your doors and windows. It comes from sources generated indoors and is an increased danger today since you have sealed your home up as tight as a drum for energy conservation. This has resulted in trapping the pollutants inside for you to inhale.


Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
* Toxic emissions from consumer products
* Chemical gasses from building materials
* Dust from dead skin cells
* Smoke
* Plants
* Gas appliances
* Furniture fabrics


You have most or all of these items in your home and you are being poisoned by them every day. People spend an average of 86%25 of their time indoors which increases these dangerous conditions.


Indoor Pollutants
* Formaldehyde from pressed wood products & wallpaper
* Chloroform & Styrene from carpets, fabrics and furniture
* Organic Chemical Gasses from aerosol sprays, solvents,glues, cleaning agents, personal care products, pesticides & paint
* Dust and Allergens from human dead skin cells, pet dander, dust mites & dust mite feces
* Micro organisms - dust and moisture carry viruses, bacteria, fungi, pollen, mold and mildew spores
* Smoke from tobacco or fires
* Radon from soil under buildings


The Risks
The greatest risk of indoor air pollution is for infants, any age person with breathing problems, and the elderly. Potential short-term and long-term health effects according to the American Lung Association:


* Asthma
* Allergies
* Lung Cancer
* Bronchitis
* Pneumonia
* Sick Building Syndrome
* Irritations of eyes, nose and throat
* Headaches
* Influenza


What Can You Do About Indoor Air Pollution?


New Space Certified Technology is now available to solve your indoor air pollution problems. Request your FREE solution today! Don't Wait. The longer you delay the more you and your family will be exposed to these dangerous health risks.


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Jay Goering is a Specialist in Indoor Air Polution, with studies of indoor air polution causes, symptoms and methods of control.

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