The following article is from E MAGAZINE, MAY/JUNE 2013, Volume XXIV Number 3, by Britta Belli.
In her article "10 Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality," Brita Belli (2013) argues that common indoor triggers include dust mites on pillows, blankets, and stuffed animals; mold in bathrooms, dust and pet hair in carpeting; cleaning sprays and pesticides; air fresheners and candles and mouse and cockroach droppings. First steps is replacing sprays and cleaners with non toxic alternatives, and then embracing a weekly cleaning regimen that aims to keep the dust, mold and insects at bay. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average American spends 90% of his or her time indoors and that levels of pollutants are typically two to five times as high inside homes compared to outside. Children, because of their smaller bodies, are more vulnerable to the impacts of bad indoor air.
