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<\/p>\nWhen you think about all the pollutants we breathe outside\u00a0from the cars, factories, and businesses all around us it may come as a shock to know that in general, INDOOR air pollution is more likely to be a problem for us. Not only do the indoors have their own serious issues, as much as 25% of outdoor pollution can follow us indoors. Inside of doors\u00a0you will\u00a0actually find 2 to 5 times the amount of air pollution. Scary! Think about how many hours we spend inside. According to the graphic below it is 90% of our time.<\/p>\n
What exactly are we breathing in during that 90%?<\/p>\n
Dust mites, pollen, pesticide residue, carbon monoxide, pet dander, VOCs from furniture and paint, dust, mold, mildew, radon, carbon dioxide, car fumes, and much more. Yuck!<\/p>\n
The healthy air checklist highlights some ways you can clean up indoor air and it serves as a great reminder about what products to avoid so we can make our homes less toxic. With a few changes in some of our habits and our consumer spending we can clean up our indoor air!<\/p>\n
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Indoor Air Pollution infographic from AirFilterBuy.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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