We spend a large portion of our time indoors. In fact, the average person spends about 90% of their time indoors. During the course of the day you will breath in approximately 18,000 liters of air. Considering that indoor air is more polluted than outdoor air in most situations, you are breathing in a lot of toxic chemicals and allergens throughout the day. This can take a toll on your body and ultimately your health.

The products you use in the home such as household cleaners and personal care products can contribute to poor air quality, but your furniture, pets, and contaminants brought in from outdoors are also present. All these things adversely affect your indoor air quality. Daily exposure to poor air quality can cause a whole host of health problems.

Health Concerns From Indoor Pollutants:

• Allergies:  Doctors recommend HEPA air purifiers or air cleaners for allergy sufferers. Air purifiers for allergies rely on HEPA filter technology to safely and effectively trap airborne allergens and other pollutants.
• Asthma:  The Centers for Disease Control have noted a 60% increase in cases of children's asthma from 1980 to 2003. Most experts attribute this rise to worsening air quality.
• Cardiac Health: According to data provided by the World Health Organization, the lower the levels of air pollution in a city and home, the better the cardiovascular health of the population will be.
• Long-term Health Effects: Long term effects can include chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, heart disease, and even damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys. Continual exposure to air pollution affects the lungs of growing children and may aggravate or complicate medical conditions in the elderly.