Asthma, a quite common disease which takes our happiness
away. It’s the quality of air which makes our life miserable. When we think
about the quality of air, most of us are only concerned about the outdoor air
quality. We imagine about the bundle of smoke arising from factories or from
vehicles. How many of us are concerned about our indoor air quality? Exposure
to various indoor air pollutants can cause serious health issues ranging from
sneezing to asthma, and even lead to cancer.
Yes, the indoor air quality is also a villain in our life.
The indoors we live, we work and we spend our happy moments with our beloved.
Indoor air pollution is mostly affecting the children and
the elderly since they spend most of their time inside the house. An
international study proved that they spend 90% of their time inside indoors.
According to World Health Organization, 24% of the global disease burden and
the 23% of all death are attributed to environmental factors. The WHO
statistics shows that the death among the children attributed to the
environment is high as 36%. WHO estimates that 430 lakh people worldwide die
every year from indoor air pollution.
So how can we save our little princes and princess along
with our elders? Answer is simple. Keep our interiors safe and sound.
What will happen if our rooms or halls are not clean? The
dust will fill the air inside our walls. That will lead for allergies. They are
the major asthma triggers. The best way to neutralize allergens is to keep
things clean. Keep your indoors spaces tidy. Wash your sheets and linens weekly
and vacuum your floor and mattress often.
you should have a good control over your indoor air quality.
You should keep cigarette smoke, smoke from kitchen, scented smokes from
candles or agarbathis, laundry products etc from your space. Even indoor
cooking is also a reason for asthma.
Allergens can be produced from pests, pets, plants, and
fungi. Now a days it is a fashion that keeping some indoor plants inside our
rooms. Remember these plants can also lead to allergies. Make sure that these
plants are not dangerous for life.
Interventions including switching into alternative fuels
such as electricity or solar power for cooking, using improved stoves and
having adequate ventilation is also needed for making our indoor spaces clean. Then
definitely your lungs will thank you for that.
Remember, Untidy rooms will tie your happiness,
