Swanton, Vermont, June 8, 2010 — For Home Safety Month, AllerAir will provide Air Quality Safety tips, which will focus on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) awareness for a safer home.
Today, the proliferation of air pollution both in –and outdoors subjects families to health risks that may have short and long-term consequences. Now, a safer home means considering air quality safety and protecting yourself and family members from noxious air pollutants. Chemicals, lead, pesticides, radon, mold, pollen and dust, as well as second hand smoke can be found in homes across North America.
The toxic cleaning chemicals used to keep homes spotless contain noxious chemicals, particularly Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and carcinogens. These toxic cleaning chemicals compromise air quality safety in homes nationwide, because of their ability to cause damage to the nervous system, liver and kidneys, as well as irritation to the respiratory tract, not to mention cancer. A safer home involves attention to detail —from safer home furnishings to green cleaning products.According the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 75 percent of U.S. households use pesticides indoors, while radon emissions claim 20,000 lives in the U.S. alone. Currently, radon is the leading reason for lung cancer in non-smokers.
Air quality safety is important. Carpets, plush furniture, drapes and pressed wood products emit chemicals, like formaldehyde, while many other household aerosols, perfumes and cosmetic products release benzene, toluene and other hazardous carcinogens.
Over 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and another 48 million suffer from multiple chemical sensitivities. There has also been an alarming spike in respiratory diseases like asthma; in fact, asthma is the most common chronic disease among children, and the most common reason for hospitalization and mortality. Moreover, because their bodies are developing—and because children inhale more air than adults—children are more susceptible to air contaminants.
According to AllerAir president, Sam Teitelbaum, “It is imperative that government agencies promote air quality safety, and that people are aware of how important it is to live in a safer home. The damaging effects of indoor air pollution will have an impact on human health for years to come. Poor indoor air quality is especially hazardous to people with compromised immune systems, children and the elderly; there is definitely reason for concern.”
AllerAir Since 1996
AllerAir is the industry leader in activated carbon filtration, and is committed to creating air quality awareness while supplying thousands of North American households and businesses with clean air.
For the best air quality safety, the AllerAir Numerical Series offers versatility, with between 12-24 pounds of granular activated carbon for gaseous pollutants. This series is also equipped with particle pre-filters and medical- grade HEPA for particle pollutants, like dust, dander and pollen, as well as a safe UV option for bacteria, viruses and other airborne pathogens. A safe home means implementing healthy habits and an air purifier that is safe and effective.
