| Why clean kids get sick more often!People spend | | | | categories.(1) Particulate or dust(2) Gases - odors, |
| 80% of their time indoors. We breathe normally | | | | and(3) Microbial (bacteria and mold)Most homeowners |
| about 10 times a minute. Multiply that times 1440 | | | | and business owners do use air filters. And they do a |
| minutes a day. This comes to over 14,000 breaths | | | | fair to good job on (1) dusts in the air. However, |
| each day of quality air. If we can survive for a week | | | | they usually pay no attention to (2) gases or (3) |
| without food or water yet barely four minutes | | | | airborne microbes. Why? They aren't designed for |
| without breathing, indoor air quality is not a subtle | | | | it.This information is presented as a resource. The |
| point.Respiratory problems are at an all time high. | | | | purpose is to help you spend very little money and |
| Note: Liability is a major Business concern. Indoor air | | | | maybe no money on the wrong air purifier AND help |
| pollution is considered a major environmental problem. | | | | you reliably test the air that you and your family |
| Allergies in children are growing at an alarming rate. It | | | | breathe. This guide will also help you evaluate the |
| is believed this is due to early exposure to allergens, | | | | results of that test.For the purpose of these tests, |
| a significant part of indoor air pollution.How do you | | | | microbial growth is defined as aerobic bacteria, molds, |
| know if you have an indoor Air Quality problem? | | | | and yeast.The main tool in all three types of testing |
| Using this simple test is arguably the cheapest, reliable | | | | is the Petri Dish. What is a Petri Dish? The Petri |
| test that you can use.This simple test will help you | | | | Dishes are sterile covered plastic dishes with a |
| identify specific air quality problems (if they exist) | | | | nutrient rich media placed inside on which microbes |
| that some air purifiers are just not designed to | | | | will readily grow. These are available in kit form for |
| eliminate.Known air contaminants exist in three | | | | about $15 or so. You can make your own kit. |