Many people die every year from pollution, but there are some who end up dying from pollution in their own homes. Experts have now announced which is the most polluted room in the house. They claim that it is more dangerous to stay here than in a busy intersection.
Millions of people die every year from pollution in their own homes. What you need to do to be well
According to a report by the World Health Organization, made known by the BBC, 3.8 million people die each year from exposure to so-called “household pollution”.
Also, poor home ventilation is responsible for several diseases, such as asthma, pneumonia or even lung cancer.
What creates pollution in a house
Thus, according to the study, we expose ourselves in our own homes to a multitude of pollution sources, such as: cooking, cleaning and using room perfumes only charge the air with many chemical compounds.
Thus, the study shows that the kitchen is the most polluting, but also “dirty”, in terms of the presence of microbes, room in the house.
A person is much more exposed to airborne “fine particles” when preparing a simple omelette in the kitchen than if they are in the center of a city.
And the other rooms have their own polluters
The other rooms and rooms, such as the living room, the bedrooms, the bathroom, also “have” their own specific sources of pollution.
In the living room or bedrooms, pollution is caused by mites, dandruff, from humans or pets, dust, cigarette smoke, as well as cleaning chemicals.
Also, pollution in the bathroom can be caused by the appearance of mold, as a result of humidity, and cleaning products.
What else pollutes the house
The main sources that cause pollution in a home are the paint, the wallpaper on the walls, the plastic products, the parquet, the common spray or even the cleaning products. All of the above release volatile organic compounds into the air.
In addition, conventional cleaning products contain chlorine, ammonia, or petroleum-based solvents. These can cause headaches or even irritation.
Pollution comes from where you least expect it
Even ordinary candles and scented sticks also release toxic particles: particles of lead, zinc, tin and cadmium, potentially carcinogenic substances.
Last but not least, the safest and most convenient method to remove these pollutants from our home is the constant ventilation of the rooms, which can even be done with special equipment.
