Much has been written about indoor air quality and pollution lately. Are we,
unknowingly, providing a breeding ground for indoor air microorganisms in our
homes, workplaces and schools?
Consider the following facts:
- Most people spend 60-90% of their time indoors. (ALA) American Lung Association
- Indoor air can be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. (EPA) Environmental
Protection Agency
- Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air - they breathe faster,
inhale more air per unit of body weight, and are closer to the ground where concentrations
are higher. (Department of Consumer Affairs)
- Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust,
pollen, etc....passing through it. (ASHRAE)
- A total of 50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. (American
Lung Association)
- One out of six people who suffer from allergies are due to the direct relationship to fungi and
bacteria in air duct systems. (Total Health & Better Health Magazines)
- The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are
also likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. (Department of Consumer Affairs)
HUD'S Healthy Homes project has identified moisture and molds as a priority to be
addressed in its grant process and the American Lung Association has stated that, "One
third to one half of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage development
of pollutants such as molds and bacteria, which can cause allergic reactions - including
asthma - and spread infectious diseases."
CDC researchers say about 5 million U. S. children are affected by asthma. Poor indoor
air quality can cause or exacerbate illnesses in children and adults, which in turn leads to
absences from school and work. Recent data suggests that a person's ability to perform
specific mental tasks requiring concentration, calculation or memory is also affected.
These damp conditions that are encouraging indoor pollutants need to be changed before
the quality of the air can be improved. Indoor air is greatly improved by reducing the
bacterial count of airborne microbials, the environment necessary for mold, mildew and
bacterial growth.
An innovative product called AWESOME AIR was developed for this purpose.
AWESOME AIR is an all-natural desiccant that helps to clean indoor air by removing
excess moisture and retarding the problems that contribute to indoor air pollution. In
addition to removing excess moisture from airstreams, tests have shown that desiccants
can also remove contaminants. *
One of the problems in identifying poor indoor air quality may be the fact that excess
moisture is not always obvious. Awareness of the problem often starts after health
symptoms start occurring. Don't wait for problems to start. Install AWESOME AIR to
remove the excess moisture and other pollutants that "piggyback" on moisture molecules
and breathe healthier air.
Since AWESOME AIR must be used in conjunction with your air conditioner, there is a
great bonus. When humidity levels are lowered, air conditioners don't have to work as
hard to cool the air, so you can expect to save 20 to 25 percent on your cooling bill. For
an awesome indoor environment, use AWESOME AIR.
*(Batelle 1971, Buffalo Testing Laboratory 1974) (Hines et al 1991)
