| If you are sensitive to airborne particulates, time | | | | paints, lacquers, stains, pesticides, and so forth. |
| was when going indoors during allergy season was | | | | Many people have outright allergies to any of |
| all you needed to find breathing relief. | | | | these particulates or gaseous pollutants, but for |
| Unfortunately, this is not always the case | | | | most of us the effects are less pronounced but |
| anymore. In fact, EPA statistics show that indoor | | | | nonetheless harmful. The best solution to indoor |
| air quality is one of the top five environmental | | | | air problems is to open the windows and let fresh |
| hazards! Many homeowners who want to breathe | | | | air in: but oftentimes the outside air is just as if |
| better indoors are installing home air cleaners to | | | | not more polluted than indoor air, or weather |
| help "clear the air." Here is a short look at the | | | | conditions prevent the use of open windows. |
| hazards of indoor air pollution along with how a | | | | How a Home Air Cleaner Can Help |
| home air cleaner can help. | | | | Regular air filters that are inserted into your |
| Causes of Poor Indoor Air Quality | | | | furnace are helpful, but they are in no way a |
| There are two main types of pollutants: | | | | "cure" for poor indoor air quality. A home air |
| particulate matter and gaseous pollutants. | | | | cleaner targets pollutants and actively works at |
| --Particulate matter includes: dust, pollen, smoke, | | | | eliminating them in a specific space, a room, or an |
| pet dander, molds, bacteria, viruses, and other | | | | entire house depending on the type of cleaner |
| small organisms. | | | | that is being used. You should consult with a home |
| --Gaseous pollutants are: tobacco smoke, | | | | heating and cooling expert to determine which |
| byproducts of gas cooking stoves, car exhaust, | | | | kind and size device will work best to suit your |
| and air-borne pollutants from household cleaners, | | | | individual needs. |