Most people think that when they are inside the air they breathe is clean. Sometimes the air inside homes and offices and schools can be worse than the air outside. We spend all of our time inside so bad air inside can really hurt our health.
To make our homes healthier we need to understand what is bad about the air
What Is Indoor Air Quality?
Indoor air quality is how clean the air is inside buildings. Good indoor air is clean and easy to breathe. Bad indoor air quality happens when there is much dust or mold or chemicals inside and not enough fresh air.
Common Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
A lot of things we use every day can make the air bad. These things include:
Dust
Mold
Pet hair
Cigarette smoke
Cooking fumes
Cleaning chemicals
Paints that're bad for us
Not enough fresh air
These things might seem okay but they can hurt us if we are around them all the time.
Indoor air quality can cause a lot of health problems.
Respiratory Problems
If we breathe air it can hurt our lungs and make us cough or feel tired.
Allergies
Dust and mold can make us sneeze or get eyes.
Headaches and Fatigue
Bad air can give us headaches. Make us feel tired.
Long-Term Health Effects
If we breathe air all the time it can make us really sick. This is especially true for kids, old people and people who are already sick.
Some people are more sensitive to indoor air than others. These people include:
Kids
Old people
People with asthma
People with immune systems
We need to take care of the air inside our homes for these people.
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality
We do not need to spend a lot of money to make the air better. We can do some things:
Open windows to get air.
Clean our homes often.
Do not let mold grow.
Do not smoke inside.
Use paints and cleaning products.
Change the filters in our air purifiers.
Add plants that clean the air.
If we do these things we can make our homes healthier.
If you want to learn more about air pollution you can read this article from Spika Creation!
Indoor air quality is really important for our health. When we understand what makes the air bad and what we can do to make it better we can stay healthier.
Clean air inside our homes means we will be healthier, sleep and be more productive. Even small changes can make a difference, over time.
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