Terrible air quality is something that everyone has to deal with on a daily basis. Moreso for people who live in or near large cities. I mean you could just lounge on your finely made rattan furniture and appreciate your garden. But why should you care about air quality in the first place?
….Simply because terrible air quality it is silently killing you
Hundreds of contaminants affect us every day without us even knowing it. Chemical compounds from factories and vehicles can travel long distances through the air. Just because your home is further away from the city or its industrial areas doesn’t mean you’re 100% safe.
Luckily, there are solutions to terrible air quality. The first and most important step is to invest in a residential air conditioning system. I say invest because the right air conditioning system is an investment, not an expense. If it keeps you and your family out of harm’s way, you can’t consider it an expense.
Here’s how terrible air quality can cost your family their health.
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Bacteria
Bacteria is everywhere around you: at work, in the park, on the bus, at home, and so on. Not all bacteria is dangerous for your health, but there are several types that are. For this reason, protecting your home and your family from as much bacteria as possible is essential for your health.
Good ventilation is one of the best ways to keep bacteria out of your home. A good air conditioning system won’t just provide the right ventilation, it will also purify the air through its filters.
Second Hand Smoke
It’s no secret that smoking is bad for your health. However, it’s not just bad for your health. It’s also bad for the health of those who are around you. That includes your spouse and kids. If even a single family member is a smoker, it affects the overall air quality in a home.
This happens through the vapors and chemicals eliminated through the actual smoke. These chemicals have been shown to cause various lung diseases, including lung cancer. To avoid the health problems caused by second hand smoke, try keeping indoor smoking to a minimum or cut it completely.
Volatile Organic Compounds
These chemical compounds, also known as VOCs are everywhere. Industrialized countries have even more of these chemicals in the air. Factories, cars, and other motorized vehicles are responsible for most of the VOCs in the air.
However, they can also be found in paints, in insect repellents, in cleaning products, in hobby supplies, and so on. These are all products that you have probably used in your home without knowing the dangers.
Because you can’t really see these chemicals with the naked eye, you can either stop using these products altogether or make sure that your home is properly ventilated. Your family’s health is more important than anything.
Radon
Radon comes from many sources. A large part of it escapes from the ground and ends up in our air and water. Plenty of homes are either built on radon-rich soil or were built with construction material containing such soil.
Not just homes are affected. Schools and commercial buildings suffer from the same exposure. High levels of radon in your home can lead to lung cancer.
To keep your family safe, make sure home ventilation is adequate. If it isn’t, invest in an air conditioning system that can improve your home’s ventilation.
Mold Spores
Nobody wants mold in their homes. Not only is it unpleasant to look at and smell, it’s also responsible for various respiratory diseases. Mold spores are one of the leading causes of asthma.
Also, if left uncontrolled for too long, your family could develop various various skin reactions. In order to keep your family safe, you have to first know what causes mold to appear. Usually, it’s high moisture.
If that’s the case in your home, you can get rid of moisture through good ventilation. That and manually cleaning the existing mold and applying mold-resistant paint to the walls.
Conclusion
You should never overlook the importance of air quality in your home. Your family’s well being and health should always be more important than anything else.
Whether you invest in a good residential air conditioning system, you quit smoking, or you stop using dangerous products, it’s up to you.
Don’t let these contaminants decrease the quality of the air you breathe. Better yet, don’t let them cause health problems to you and your family. Act now.