Did you know the air in your home could be causing illness, irritation in your lungs and body, or fatigue? Although regular life events can often leave us feeling drained, worn out, and stressed, polluted or low quality air in your home could be the reason that you and your family are unable to feel your best.
Indoor Air Quality
Many often assume that pollutants, irritants, and contaminants are present in the outdoors more than indoors, but this is not the case. Instead, most impurities are present indoors, with the stats showing that indoor pollutants may be 2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors.
Indoor air quality refers to the standard of cleanliness of the air we breathe when we’re indoors. Since we tend to spend a lot more time indoors, indoor air quality plays a significant role in our health and well-being.
Pollutants can make us seriously ill and, at the very least, can give us a general feeling of fatigue, nausea, or upper respiratory issues. Many contributing factors can determine the severity of effects, including age, pre-existing conditions, and general health status.
Pollutants
The pollutants end up in your home in many ways – We can walk them in on our shoes, they blow in from open windows, they enter through the HVAC fresh air intake, and we also can carry them in our lungs or on our bodies.
Certain activities can also worsen the levels of pollutants – Cooking, cleaning, remodeling, construction, and many other necessary activities can all add to high levels of pollutants, or volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
The most common air pollutants include:
- Animal Dander (microscopic scales from hair, feathers, or skin)
- Dust Mite and Cockroach dust
- Infectious agents (bacteria or viruses)
- Pollen
These pollutants can have the following effects:
- Coughing
- Water eyes
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Upper respiratory congestion
- Rhinitis
- Epistaxis (Nosebleeds)
- Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
- Pharyngitis (Sore throat)
- Severe lung disease
- Fever and chills
- Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
Solutions
Cleaning your home regularly and avoiding cluttered and messy spaces is necessary, but it doesn’t always solve the problem. You may have any number of the following issues causing poor air quality at home:
- Insufficient ventilation
- Dampness and moisture build-up
- Mold
- Badly maintained HVAC equipment
One of the most effective ways to purify your air at home is with UVC light systems. They work with your HVAC systems to ensure that the air coming in is filtered and germ, bacteria, and virus-free on its way into your home.
UV light specialists like UVC Light Pros can assess your air quality and provide you with a UVC light solution to give you peace of mind.
We offer a complete bespoke UVC light solution for any size of home. We pride ourselves on our workmanship and attention to detail. For an obligation-free quote or just a chat about your needs and our services, contact us today!