What's Really in your home's air?

Allergens
Sources:
Furry pets, dust mites
Consequences:
- Asthma
- Reduced lung function
- Cough

Carbon Monoxide
Sources:
Vehicle exhaust from attached garages, gas stoves, furnaces, woodstoves, fireplaces & cigarettes
Consequences:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Fatigue

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Sources:
Cigarette smoke, recently dry-cleaned cloths, room deodorizers, paints, carpets
Consequences:
- Bronchial hyper-reactivity
- Asthma

Smoke
Sources:
Tobacco smoke, vaping, incense, wildfires
Consequences:
- Premature mortality
- Lung cancer
- Coronary artery disease
- Respiratory illness

Endotoxins
Sources:
Presence of cats and dogs, contaminated humidifiers, storage of food waste, lower ventilation rate, increased amount of settled dust
Consequences:
- Asthma
- Reduced lung function

Mold Spores
Sources:
Unattended plumbing leaks, leaks in building fabric, hidden food spills,
Consequences:
- Upper respiratory symptoms
- Cough
- Wheezing
- Asthma

Formaldehyde
Sources:
Wood-based products assembled using urea-formaldehyde resins, cigarette smoke, paints, varnishes, floor finishes
Consequences:
- Eye, nose, throat irritation
- Asthma
- Bronchitis

Plastic Compounds
Sources:
Polyvinyl chloride for flooring, plastic wall material
Consequences:
- Bronchial obstruction
- Asthma
- Wheezing
- Cough
- Phlegm

Coal & Biomass Fuels
Sources:
Cooking and heating
Consequences:
- Childhood asthma
- Lung cancer
- Combustion of CO, N2O & particulate releases

Nitrogen Dioxide
Sources:
Combustion of fossil fuels e.g., gas or oil furnaces and stoves
Consequences:
- Increased risk of respiratory symptoms

Pesticides
Sources:
Contaminated soil, stored pesticide containers
Consequences:
- Eye irritation
- Nose irritation
- Throat irritation
- Central nervous system damage

Radon
Sources:
Natural decay of uranium
Consequences:
- Upper respiratory symptoms
- Cough

Ultra-fine Particles
Sources:
Cooking, combustion activities
Consequences:
- Serious impact on heart & lungs