why clean your indoor air?
Our homes contain allergens and pollutants we rarely consider because we often can't see or smell them.
We spend 90% of our lives indoors
Many of us know the negative effects of outdoor air pollution; however, we breathe most of our air indoors. It is generally believed that buildings shelter us from most unpleasant and unhealthy outdoor conditions or pollutants. We spend, on average, 85-90% of our time indoors at home, in school, at work or during leisure time. However, reductions in ventilation rates to limit energy consumption and extensive use of new building materials are releasing chemical substances with unknown toxic properties.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_03_1278
Our indoor air is up to 5 times more polluted than outside
Pollutants like dust, pet dander, pollen, cleaning chemicals, fumes from cooking & wood burning, mould and bacteria all affect our indoor air quality. Hundreds of volatile compounds have been identified, with some being toxic, mutagenic, or carcinogenic. The potential sources are vast.
European Union Joint Research Centre presented an insight into the potential causes of acute symptoms such as allergies, asthma, mucous irritation, headaches and tiredness. It is estimated, for instance, that up to 20% of the population suffers from asthma and other allergic diseases caused by substances typically present in indoor environments. In addition, indoor pollutants such as tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos and benzene may substantially contribute to the increase of cancer incidents in the population.
It's relatively easy to
improve your indoor air
Frequent ventilating, reducing the sources of pollutants, and keeping a clean space can all help. With our HEPA 13 filter, the AERHOLM purifier removes 99.97% of airborne particles (0.3 microns in diameter).
Clean air is
good for your health
Breathing clean air can prevent respiratory disease & sickness, alleviate allergies & asthma, and promote better sleep.
Source: US EPA , EC EUROPA