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The air in most homes has a higher concentration of harmful particles than the air outdoors. In order to control asthma and allergies, physicians recommend decreasing our exposure to all allergens. We cannot change the amount of pollutants in the outside air, we can however, eliminate these allergens from the home and prevent many from entering.
- It is estimated that approximately 45% of households have someone with allergies and/or asthma
- Most homes generate about 40 pounds of dust annually
- Up to 72 trillion allergens can find their way into a home every day
- 87% of homeowners are not aware that pollution may be worse inside their homes than outdoors. Levels of air pollution inside the home can be 2 to 5 times higher
- #5 on the EPA’s list of environmental risks to public health is indoor air pollution
- Air pollution in large and mid size cities increases the risk of premature death from lung cancer and heart disease
- Children breathe in 50% more air per pound of body weight, and therefore are especially sensitive to air quality problems
- A wide range of particulate matter can be in your home’s air: Dust, animal hair and dander, mold spores, smoke, bacteria, pollen, dust mites, lint, cooking grease, and many others
How Can I Protect My Family?
The effectiveness of an air cleaner depends on how well it collects pollutants from indoor air (expressed as an percentage efficiency rate) and how much air it draws through the cleaning or filtering element (expressed in cubic feet per minute). A very efficient collector with a low air-circulation rate will not be effective, nor will a cleaner with a high air-circulation rate but a less effective collector.
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