How to Fight Indoor Air Pollution
Pollution is most commonly though as an outdoor phenomenon. However, there are several things which lead to air pollution. Some of the most common indoor air pollutants are dust, mould contamination, household cleaners and pesticides, gases and building materials. This type of air pollution causes many problems like chronic health diseases and allergies. Thus it is strongly recommended to fight indoor air pollution. In order to this you need to eliminate the main source of it. Remember that one of the main sources of indoor air pollution is burning of biomass for cooking food.
Instructions
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Cleaning
Remember that dust is the most common source of indoor air pollution and comes from vast range of sources. In order to remove dust, you need to thoroughly clean your house and rooms. Clean dust from all surfaces and from all objects. Keep in mind that dust also pile up in air conditioning and heating ducts. You need to clean these ducts to lower the indoor air pollution level. -
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Make well ventilated buildings
In order to lower the air pollution inside the building which is caused by burning of biomass from cooking, you can place exhaust fans. Build buildings which are well ventilated for this purpose. -
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Household cleaners and pesticides
Household cleaners and pesticides leave behind dust residues. The best way to fight this is to use natural cleaners. In case you are using pesticides in your room to kills some pests, you need to thoroughly air out that room. It is strongly recommended that you thoroughly clean out the surface where it is applied. -
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Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide can seep indoors and you need to take proper precautions in order to ward it off. In order to tackle this problem, you need to remove the source of it. Remember that this gas is colourless, odourless and really dangerous. It leads to nausea, coughing and dizziness. -
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Smoking
Tobacco smoking is one of the most common indoor problems. People usually ask whether they can smoke in an indoor area like malls etc. You need to stand up to them and stop them in order to battle this problem. Smoking leads to heart diseases, lung cancer to non-smokers and even damages foetal development.
