What causes indoor air pollution?

Everyone should remember that the quality of indoor air always affects our health and contents of the house as well. Polluted indoor air can cause asthma, allergic diseases and other respiratory problems. Unclean indoor air weakens our immune system and makes us sick. Burning of wood, charcoal, dung, crop residue, heating, cooking, and smoking, use of chemicals, dampness, and improper drainage are major causes of indoor air pollution. Dust collection can create pollution in indoor air and a few building materials such as asbestos fibers; particle boards etc. also affect indoor air. So unhygienic air in and around home create risk to our lives. A few more causes of indoor air pollution are given below.

• Chemicals, biological materials create air pollution, cause harm to human beings and destroys natural environment.
• Molds, termite, bacteria, gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, radon, volatile organic compounds and energy stressor induce adverse effects on health and affect indoor air quality.
• High temperature and humidity levels can increase pollutants in indoor air. So, indoor air is becoming health hazard day by day in comparison to outdoor air.

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