Study Centre

A recent study has found that during the day the air pollution inside homes can be worse than that outside. This is due to activities such as vacuuming, cooking, dusting or running the clothes dryer. The results can cause health problems, especially for the young and elderly with asthma. Researchers also learned that circumstances that made the air pollution worse differed in each home.

Most people spend 85% of their life indoors. With the increasing incidence of respiratory illnesses in the country, it is imperative to be aware of the health hazards of indoor air pollution. Some tips from Heart Care Foundation of India:

• Control moisture at home or in offices
• Use exhaust fans in bathrooms and kitchens
• Clean home appliances properly and control dust
• Keep carpets clean and dry. Wash pillows, blankets and bedding regularly at 60-degree Celsius
• Prefer wood, tile or linoleum flooring rather than fitted textile carpeting
• Vacuum cleaning or wet mopping must be preferred
• Open your windows open when cleaning, painting and installing new carpet
• Never burn charcoal indoors.
• Avoid dust-collecting textiles and furniture