Indoor Air Quality Fact

About 40,000 dust mites, a common cause of household allergies, can be found in only one ounce of dust.  The EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health.

• EPA studies indicate that indoor levels of many pollutants may be 25 times, and occasionally more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. In general, indoor air is four to five times more polluted than outdoor air.
• In the last 30 years, the number of people with asthma has gone up by almost 60%.
• 87% of American homeowners are not aware that pollution may be worse inside their homes than outdoors.
• Because they breathe faster than adults, children inhale 50% more air per pound of body weight than adults and are especially sensitive to air quality problems.
• Over 28 million Americans suffer from hay fever and other allergies.
• According to a study by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, indoor air contaminants are responsible for half of all illnesses.
• Many ordinary activities such as cooking, cleaning and redecorating can spread indoor pollutants.
• Most homes generate about 40 pounds of dust per year for every 1.500 square feet of space.
  

SCR - North Air Quality Solutions

There are some simple steps to help make sure the air in your home is as clean as it can be so that you and your family can enjoy a healthy home.

• Keep pets away from home furnishings like beds and couches.
• A relative humidity of 30-50% is recommended for optimal home comfort and controlling growth of biological irritants.
• Keep air below 50% relative humidity to kill dust mites, one of the most common household allergens.
• A proper filtration system helps clean the air in your home.  There are many types and sizes of filtration and air cleaner options available.  The effectiveness of a system depends on how well it collects pollutants from indoor air and how much air it draws through the filtering or cleaning element. Mid-State Refrigeration (Baxter, MN) offers some of the industry's most effective whole house air filtration systems, capable of removing nearly 99% of the particles and allergens from your home’s air.