Disease Proof

Low Impact Living offers up 10 ten ways to help you improve your indoor air quality. Check it out:

There are many sources of indoor air pollution: furniture or cabinets made of pressed wood products, damp carpets, pesticides, cleaners, tobacco smoke, hobby supplies, mold and the list goes on. These chemicals can cause and aggravate allergies, some have been linked to nervous system disorders, and some of them are carcinogenic (cancer-causing). Immediate effects can show up as sore throats, itchy eyes, headaches or fatigue. Longer term effects can be much worse.

1. Open the windows.
2. Change your furnace/AC air filter at least a couple of times each year.
3. Don’t use chemical air fresheners.
4. Similarly, be careful about candles.
5. Use non-toxic home cleaners.
6. Consider getting rid of your carpets.
7. Consider getting room air filters for your home.
8. Limit or remove vinyls from your home.
9. If you’re doing any painting or staining, be sure to use no- or low-VOC paints and finishes.
10. Obviously, make your home a smoke-free zone!

Of course limiting how many beans you eat helps “air quality” too!