3 Common Sources of Indoor Air Pollution in Wake Forest, NC
If large amounts of airborne pollutants float around in the air in your Wake Forest, NC, home, they can threaten your health and undermine your HVAC system’s ability to function. All homeowners must have the tools to deal with this problem. The following three sources of indoor air pollution are particularly common:
Pets
As cute and lovable as furry animals can be, homeowners should be aware of their effects on indoor air quality (IAQ). This is especially true for anyone who suffers from allergies. Dogs, cats, and other similar animals are especially prone to shedding their hair and dander into the air, which can cause you to start coughing, sneezing, developing watery eyes or experiencing other unpleasant reactions.
Pet hair and dander can also attach themselves to your HVAC system’s filters or other components, undermining its efficiency and functionality and raising your utility costs. For these reasons, you must remember to regularly clean your pets, replace your filters and schedule rounds of HVAC maintenance at least once per year.
Paints and Pesticides
Paints, primers, pesticides and other kinds of aerosol sprays are all sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), off-gassed upon use. Upon inhalation, VOCs can trigger symptoms like nausea, dizziness and vomiting. Over the long run, they may even cause neurological damage.
Outdoor Plants
Trees, flowers, bushes and other plants can be major sources of pollen, which is both a major indoor pollutant and a significant allergen. Insects like bees can also carry pollen. If you don’t take care to shut your doors and windows and adequately ventilate your home, pollen can fly in from any of these sources and make your life quite uncomfortable.
If you fail to promptly respond when your IAQ worsens, your Wake Forest, NC, home can end up turning into a deeply unhealthy environment. To protect yourself against the foregoing pollutants, call Mitchell Heating & Cooling and ask for our IAQ services today.
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