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THE HALTON HILLS HOMESTYLE Wednesday March 13 1991 Air quality questionnaire How much do you know about the air quality in your house Backed up sewers overcooked chicken livers paint fumes the cat litter box these are the usual things we think of when we contemplate inside air quality But it s more complicated than that Try this short quiz and discover how much you know about air quality You find the answer at the end I Today we have to be more concerned about inside air contamination than we did years ago True or False The ban on urea formaldehyde foam insulation in the 1970s eliminated one of the most harmful chemicals inside the house formaldehyde True or False Regular vacuuming removes most pollutants in a house True or False Exposure to low levels of contaminated atr is not hazardous True or False 5 Opening windows will clean out the stale air True or False Answers True The problem of air contamination in houses is a modem problem The air our grandparents breathed was relatively free form the chemical vapours and fumes that now hover over modem cities More than chemicals are used commercially today that had not been invented 40 years ago False Although most people associate formaldehyde with it is also found in glues that are used in furniture cupboards carpeting par ticle board plywood and wood preservatives False Indoor air is by many things that be removed with the vacuum Iu humidifiers for example can hold pools of stagnant water that breed bactena Air flowing past these pools picks up the bactena and cames it throughout the house Synthetic materials often discharge chemicals Homeowners susceptible to allergies may have problems with new drapes floor covenngs and furnishings False One of the hazards of contaminated air is that it can affect health without our even realizing it Although even brief exposure to concentrated air pollution is obviously harmful what is not so obvious are the hazards of long term exposure to low levels of polluted air True But during the winter it will also clean out your budget for heating fuels And it won help if you catch a cold The best way of improving air quality is by following a five step plan Reduce or eliminate the source of contamination Store household chemicals and paint outside if possible and dispose of chemical containers You might consider painting particle board with low paint This will prevent formaldehyde gas discharged from the glue that bonds the particles from escaping Let firewood dry outside Wet wood releases a lot of moisture inio the air Install a central exhaust system or individual fans at or near sources of contamination In some cases is impractical to eliminate the sources of contamination such as laundry detergent and bleach Washrooms laundry rooms kitchens and cabinets that store chemical products are ideal places for fans BOUCHER ALUMINUM NAME BRAND ALUMINUM SIDING Frail I sum mm ALCAN SMmiWWm SEtfcnowoFcaioURS FREE ESTIMATES- 8778830 AIRWAYS VACUUM SERVICE Air Duct Spec 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