What are the 7 facets affecting indoor air quality? Particulates, odors, bio-pollutants, gases, temperature, humidity, and comfort. What does this mean? We are going to break it down over the next couple of posts.
Particulates--particles of matter floating in the air that we breathe. What are these particles?
Some of it includes dirt, small insect parts, smoke (if fireplace is present or smoker in home), pollens, and what we all refer to as "dust". What is dust in our indoor environment? Scientists tell us over 80% of dust floating around in homes is dead skin cells from humans and pets. On those dead skin cells are dust mites eating the cells and digesting them. What happens after digestion? Well you know what it is and we wind up breathing it. Since our homes are more energy efficient we are kind of living in a bubble as far as air is concerned. Our pets put off 5 times as many skin cells as we do--resulting in--pet dust mite--well "stuff" that we breathe-politely called dander. Great huh? Next time we'll discuss odors and why it is a concern.
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