You mop the floors, vacuum the carpet and dust the shelves to keep your home clean.
But the indoor air could still harbor mildew, mold, bacteria, pet dander and other contaminants that could compromise your health.
The National Women's Health Information Center offers this list of symptoms that could be triggered by indoor air pollution:
- Throat, eye and nose irritation.
- Frequent fatigue.
- Persistent headaches.
- Feeling dizzy.
- Wheezing and asthmatic symptoms.
What to do? SpeAk with your dOCtor. Most will LIKELY not have a clue what to do and private insurance companies and employers do not pay for any intervention.. So.......
Buy only GREEN cleaners for your home. Be sure to have a HEPA air filter capable of "cleaning" the air in your size home or room. Be sure that your A/C and heating filters are changed every month. Use vaccums that have HEPA filters in them. Us a natural oil (like lemon oil) to wipe base boards at least 3 or 4 times a year. If repainting use only low VOC (volatile organic compound) paints. Air out your house for at least a week when buying new carpeting and use less carpeting and more hard floring like bamboo, woods and even vinyl.
