The indoor air in your home or office may look clean, but it is actually not. The air inside your home is generally between two to five times more polluted than the air outside. Some factors can make indoor air up to 100 times more toxic than the outdoor environment. Most indoor air pollution emerges from sources that release gases or particles into the air like candles, air fresheners, cleaning agents and other household items.
Do you know Indoor Air Pollution is one of the top five environmental risks to public health? The effects that air pollutants and poor indoor air quality can have on our health is a very imminent threat to our overall health.
Indoor air may contain a complex mixture of potential pollutants. The most important of these pollutants include: viruses & bacteria, allergens, mites, dust, odour, fleas, combustion products, volatile organic compounds, and bio allergens.
Viruses
Pet hair/Dander
Odour
Formaldehyde
Particulate Matter 2.5 & 10
Dust
Bacteria
Mites
Allergens
Fleas (Dropping)
Mould
Particulates and Exhaust GasOutdoor air pollution primarily results from the combustion of fossil fuels by industrial plants and vehicles. This releases carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and other pollutants in the air.
Out of 20 most polluted cities in the world, 14 are in India
According to WHO, around 7 million people die every year globally due to air pollution 
Air pollution is the fifth largest killer in India An invisible health hazard causing lung damage, cancer, and other serious health problems
People living in polluted regions may be at greater risk of developing chronic sinus problems due to high levels of air pollution.
High levels of air pollution can trigger attacks in people with asthma or obstructive pulmonary disease.
Atmospheric pollution caused by the pollen in air are responsible for a number of hypersensitive allergic reactions like bronchial asthma, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, dermatitis etc.
People being exposed to indoor sources of Particulate Matter are at increased risk of developing rhinitis symptoms.
Exposure to solid fuel smoke is consistently associated with COPD and chronic bronchitis.
Increased levels of air pollution causes a buildup of plaque in the coronary artery that can affect heart health.
Air pollution exposure can trigger new cases of asthma, worsen an existing respiratory illness, and incite development or progression of chronic illnesses including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema.
Exposure to air pollution can cause long-term damage to nerves, brain, kidneys, liver and other organs.
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