5 Hidden things in your home that are depleting air quality: How electronic air purifiers can help?

 


According to US EPA, indoor air pollutants are estimated to cause more than one in every five deaths in the USA. You can take many preventative steps to improve your air quality at home, but you might not realize where air quality is being hurt by you.

Most of the pollutants that affect indoor air fall under two categories: particulate matter and gaseous pollutants. Particulate matter is anything suspended in the air, only the biggest particles can be seen with the naked eye, others are of microscopic sizes. 


On the other hand, gaseous pollutants can be called Volatile organic compounds. These are chemicals, not all of them are toxic but even the most common VOCs present in household items such as formaldehyde, benzene, and methylene chloride do have short-term and long-term health effects.

Here we will look at 5 common things in your home that are creating unhealthy air quality. 


  • Dust: Finding a little lot of dust is quite common in households, however if you are not a fan of cleaning regularly you are going to encounter a lot of dust not only on the surfaces but also in the air. The dust can have various allergy-triggering components. These usually are pet dander, dust mites, dead skin cells, pollen, food debris, lint, insects and insect droppings, and particulate matter from smoking and cooking which when suspended into the air can make it miserable to breathe.

  • Household cleaning products: Everybody likes to keep the house clean, especially if you are allergic or have some illness. But,  there is no avoiding the fact that it can also be a source of polluting the air indoors. By now, we know how harmful carbon monoxide and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be for our bodies. But not many people realize that these gaseous substances may infiltrate air very easily.  They are light in weight and can remain suspended in the air for a longer time triggering problems like Irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat, Headaches, Nausea, and vomiting  Skin problems. Why Household cleanser? Because cleaners and sanitizers made specifically to kill germs and bacteria also happen to contain VOCs. And if you're using one very often and too much of it, there's a good chance you're breathing in too much of it also.


  • Paint fumes: It’s often be said that a room painted in a different color can give the impression of being newly renovated. Unfortunately, some paints contain VOCs - which means whatever you painted is now filled with noxious chemicals that will evaporate and affect indoor air quality as the paint dries.
  • Pesticides: Pest control chemicals like bug bombs can offer relief from seasonal pests but they actually make the air-breathing worse over the long term. Just like cleaning products, pesticides can also impact our indoor air quality, both their active and inactive ingredients can contain VOCs and other chemicals that pose a hazard to health. In fact, pest control companies utilize synthetic pesticides that are linked to childhood leukemia and are harmful to every member of the family. The EPA’s own studies have found links between these toxic house care products and cancer-causing agents. These harsh chemicals may create a short-term solution for ridding a home of unwanted insects but cause many long-term problems for your family's health.
  • Pre-existing residue in HVAC: Pre-existing contaminants may come from the air you breathe even if your home doesn’t smell bad. Potential pollutants such as pet dander, mold, bacteria, etc can linger inside your HVAC ducts or air conditioners. This can worsen the conditions of air quality inside as the air is recirculated from these ducts, releasing these harmful pathogens in the air. You can leverage electronic air purifiers and air purifiers for ACs, to get rid of pollutants and microbes inside the duct as well as from the air.

Electronic air purifiers: the key to safe and healthy indoors in your home.
Fortunately, there are solutions like air conditioners or air purifiers or air purifiers for AC for you can instigate to boost the indoor air quality that doesn’t require you to give up household chores like cleaning or painting.

Also Read: How Covid gave us a chance to fix indoor air pollution 


You can wipe down the dust from the surfaces, or take care of what is visible to your eyes. However, air purifiers for ACs and electronic air purifiers can help you with the air contaminants that are not in front of your naked eye such as pollutants, viruses, bacteria, and VOCs, etc. To keep your household as clean as possible without compromising your family’s health, it might be a good idea to invest in an electronic air purifier or air conditioner air purifiers. Electronic air purifiers fit into the ductwork and prevent the suspension of pollutants odors and gases – but only use the right kind for your needs; that your air purifier is capable of filtering PM and VOCs (not all models can do this).
Taking these steps to tackle indoor air quality concerns will allow you to focus on what is truly the most important for your, health and the safety of your family.
Looking for a solution that can keep your house safe? Magneto CleanTech has a range of solutions for every type of aircon unit to sanitize the air for pollutants, gases, and viruses. Reach out to us at info@magneto.in

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