How Do You Test Indoor Air Quality?
Headaches, coughing and sneezing are all common symptoms of having poor air quality in your home. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air can be as polluted as the air outside and can be potentially harmful. Old and new homes alike can have poor indoor air quality, so learning to identify potential symptoms is important for any household. Keep your family healthy — learn how to test your home´s indoor air quality. Check if you or your family members appear to be suffering from common symptoms of poor indoor air quality. Headache, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, nausea and shortness of breath are all symptoms to watch out for. These symptoms are especially obvious when first moving into a new home, after remodeling or after refinishing. Install a carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide detectors are designed to sound an alarm when high amounts of carbon monoxide are present in the air. Gas stoves, gas space heaters and unvented kerosene heaters can sometimes r
