You May Be Sleeping With The Enemy
By Ellen Ravis

     You can see it in the morning sun coming through your windows.  Particles floating in the air.  But did you know house dust is mostly dead, decomposing skin?  Dust mites are live microorganisms that feed on decomposing skin.  Millions of them can live and thrive in your mattress.  Part of your own pillow’s weight can be dust mites and their feces! 
     News about health is on TV, radio, magazines, books and the Internet.  Basic necessities like water and air used to be taken for granted.  When heath concerns were raised about our drinking water, people took notice.  People want to control the quality of their water…and now they’re looking to control the quality of their air!
     According to the EPA, poor indoor air quality is our nation’s NUMBER ONE health concern.   Some people claim, “I don’t smoke, so my house is clean.”  But when asked, almost everyone will admit to one or more discomforts aggravated by indoor air pollution. 

So, what is Indoor Air Pollution?
1. Particulates – Particulates, particles or particulate matter are the general terms used for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.  Some include smoke, fumes, viruses, mold spores, and bacteria and can easily infiltrate your lungs.
2. Microbe – Microbes include the major categories of bacteria; protozoa, and fungi/mold.  Some molds can produce certain chemicals, such as Microtoxins and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
3. Gases and Odors – Indoor gases, such as benzene, formaldehyde, chloroform, and hydrogen sulfide are released from furniture, cabinets, carpets, cleaning chemicals, copy machines, isolations, insect sprays, and hairsprays.  VOCs are chemicals containing carbon that evaporate into the air easily, making them easier to breathe in. 
People spend about 90% of their time indoors at home or work.  Since much of that time is spent in buildings without open windows and built airtight to conserve energy, buildings are making us sick.  How many people do you know that suffer from allergies, asthma, difficulty breathing, eye irritations and skin irritations?

The good news is that we can clean up our indoor air and eliminate many of the problems we suffer from.  There are several different technologies available today for homes and offices and before making a purchase you’ll want to compare to assure the best value and performance.   Most importantly, you’ll want to make sure that all three categories of air pollution are addressed in the safest, most productive and cost effective way.
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