Like drinking water, most of us take indoor air quality for granted, probably because we can’t really see what’s in it. However, we now know that air inside our homes is surprisingly more polluted than outdoor air, and that most of that pollution comes both from internal sources like unflued gas heaters, unvented or malfunctioning stoves, wet or damp carpet, cabinetry made from pressed wood products, cleaning and personal care products, air fresheners and smoking as well as external sources like traffic-related air pollutants, pesticides and pollen.
Like drinking water, most of us take indoor air quality for granted, probably because we can’t really see what’s in it. However, we now know that air inside our homes is surprisingly more polluted than outdoor air, and that most of that pollution comes both from internal sources like unflued gas heaters, unvented or malfunctioning stoves, wet or damp carpet, cabinetry made from pressed wood products, cleaning and personal care products, air fresheners and smoking as well as external sources like traffic-related air pollutants, pesticides and pollen.