Tips To Prevent Indoor Air Pollution
Indoor air pollution is caused when pollution is originated from inside the home or when outdoor pollutants enter through windows or gaps in doors
Indoor air quality and well-being are closely related as daily exposure to indoor pollutants results in various respiratory diseases
Here are some tips to prevent indoor air pollution
Arvind Chabra, country head at Blueair, in an interview with HT suggested not to light scented candles or incense sticks as they release harmful chemicals into the air
In an interview with HT, Kartik Singhal, the founder of O2 Cure advised having the "best purifier technology" to maintain the Indoor Air Quality Index (IAQI)
In an interview with Consumer Reports Org, Norman Edelman, the senior scientific adviser for the American Lung Association suggested "absolutely no cigarette smoke" to curb indoor pollution
Gaurav Kedia, Chairman of the Indian Biogas Association advised people to avoid using unprocessed coal and kerosene as its fumes can cause developmental delays in children
In the interview, Kedia suggested people to adopt cleaner fuels like biogas, LPG and PNG and to shift towards renewable resources
Experts suggest that adding indoor plants help boost oxygen inside homes with poor ventilation and help reduce pollutants like CO2, Benzene and VOCs