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Testing & Detecting of Indoor Pollution, Molds, Yeasts, Fungi, Odors and air issue...

Upon entering the home, if you detect even the slightest toxic smell, whatever it may be, always consider this as a RED FLAG -  CAUTION - STOP! SAFETY FIRST. Put on your respirator, earplugs, gloves, suit and any other safety gear needed to insure your personal safety. You must treat each job as a potential hazard. DO NO TAKE ANY CHANCES.

If your feeling is that all of your safety gear is just too cumbersome and in the way, then ask yourself if you can risk your health for a few minutes of supposed discomfort. The most emphatic answer is NO! Follow the rules for your personal well-being. Always remember - SAFETY FIRST, FOREMOST AND ALWAYS!

You simply do not know what you are going to be exposed to; simple, yet complex pollution ranging from animal smells, smoke to toluene, xeline, formaldehyde, yeasts, (such as Candida albicans "candideasus") or molds and bacteria ranging all the way to stachybotrys atra.

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Biological Pollutants in Your Home

Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continues to be spent cleaning up pollution in the outdoor air. But air pollution can be a problem where you least expect it, in the place you may have thought was safest--your home. Many ordinary activities such as cooking, heating, cooling, cleaning, and redecorating can cause the release and spread of indoor pollutants at home. Studies have shown that the air in our homes can be even more polluted than outdoor air.

Many Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, often at home. Therefore, breathing clean indoor air can have an important impact on health. People who are inside a great deal may be at greater risk of developing health problems, or having problems made worse by indoor air pollutants. These people include infants, young children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses.

What Are Biological Pollutants?

Biological pollutants are or were living organisms. They promote poor indoor air quality and may be a major cause of days lost from work or school, and of doctor and hospital visits. Some can even damage surfaces inside and outside your house. Biological pollutants can travel through the air and are often invisible.

Some common indoor biological pollutants are:
  • Animal Dander (minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin)
  • Dust Mite and Cockroach parts
  • Fungi (Molds)
  • Infectious agents (bacteria or viruses)
  • Pollen
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