When to Test Your Indoor Air Quality
Most people are wary of chemicals labeled as poisonous, but most indoor air pollution is caused by mold or common household products and furnishings including:
- Cleaning products
- Paints and supplies
- Pesticides
- Adhesives
- Cosmetic and personal care products
- Automotive products
- Furnishings and clothing
- Building materials
- Animal droppings
- Mold
- Contaminated soil, water, humidifiers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
- Underground contaminants including radon
When to Test Your Indoor Air Quality
- When unexplained health issues linger, such as allergies, nausea, headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath and bronchial, skin and eye irritations
- If you are changing, renovating, remodeling or expanding a property or heating/ventilation/air-conditioning system
- After a fire, flood or disaster
- If you are buying a residence or commercial building
