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Sinus Problems
Eye Irritations
Sinus Problems
Dust mite particles are often found in pillows, mattresses, carpeting and upholstered furniture. They float into the air when anyone vacuums, walks on a carpet or disturbs bedding and they settle once the disturbance is over.
Cough
Eye Irritations
Sinus Problems
Dust mites. Dust mites – sometimes called bed mites – are the most common cause of allergy from house dust. Dust mites are a common cause of asthma in children.
Eye Irritations
Eye Irritations
Eye Irritations
Dust mites live and multiply easily in warm, humid places. They prefer temperatures at or above 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a humidity of 75 to 80 percent. They die when the humidity falls below 50 percent. They are not usually found in dry climates.
indoor Air Quality Testing
What does it mean to do indoor air quality testing?
Most people who search for indoor air quality testing are experiencing symptoms when spending time in a building, and those symptoms abate when they leave the property. This is often referred to as “sick building syndrome”.
Unfortunately, we cannot test for all indoor pollutants in one go–if we could, you would not need to read this article! Testing for several contaminants can be expensive and overwhelming, but if you approach the problem like a detective, basing your choice of air quality test kits on informed suspicions, you are likely to solve the mystery.
The EPA describes common indoor pollutants that might be present in your home:
- Biological pollutants, like mold, dander, pollen, dust mites, and bacteria
- Chemical pollutants, which include volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde, and the other chemical pollutants lead and radon
- Combustion pollutants, like carbon monoxide and tobacco smoke (incidentally, VOCs and other chemical pollutants may result from combustion)
Identifying the causes of building-related symptoms is quite challenging. There are so many varying types of air quality issues that a comprehensive approach is required. Some people use the term “Air Quality Testing” to describe mold sampling or VOC tests.
Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors than outdoors since they are emitted from so many products found in modern homes and buildings. Examples of common sources include paints, paint strippers, and other solvents; wood preservatives; aerosol sprays; cleaning supplies, disinfectants, and pesticides; air fresheners; stored fuels and automotive products; hobby supplies; dry-cleaned clothing; building materials and furnishings; glues and adhesives.
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Primary Causes of Indoor Air Problems
Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the area. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some contaminants.
Primary pollutant sources include:
- Central heating and cooling systems and humidification devices
- Fuel-burning combustion appliances
- Tobacco products
- Excess moisture
- Products for household cleaning and maintenance, personal care, or hobbies
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s)
- Building materials and furnishings as diverse as:
- Deteriorated asbestos-containing insulation
- Newly installed flooring, upholstery, or carpet
- Cabinetry or furniture made of certain pressed wood products
- Outdoor sources such as:
- Radon
- Pesticides
- Outdoor air pollution
Air Allergen Sampling
Indoor Air Quality Testing - Air Allergen Sampling
For indoor air quality allergen air sampling, the approach we prefer collects an air sample for 5 days. A device is set up so that it continuously runs for that time period. During that time, air passes through the apparatus and allergens are collected on an electrostatically charged plate. This type of sampling is very simple but it requires a sampling time that is longer than dust sampling.
The indoor air quality sample is sent to a laboratory that analyzes the dust found inside of the device. Once it’s analyzed the results tell us the number of certain allergens per volume of air. Allergens included in the results are weed pollen, tree pollen, grass pollen, mouse, roach, dust mite, cat, and dog. We prefer to collect a sample in the bedroom, but it can also be helpful to test other areas of the home.
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Dust Allergen Sampling
