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The Hidden Dangers of Indoor Air Pollution Revealed

16 May 2024 · 1 min

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YouTube video by Derek Cole (uploaded 2024-05-16) discussing the hidden dangers of indoor air pollution. The provided excerpt explains causes of indoor pollution — off-gassing from cabinets, flooring, carpets, adhesives, paints, plastics, wood, and formaldehyde — cites an EPA claim that indoor air can be five to ten times worse than outdoor air, notes that tightly built homes trap these pollutants, and suggests using indoor air quality products as mitigation.

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According to the EPA, indoor air is five to 10 times worse than the worst outdoor air.

2024-05-16

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What causes indoor air pollution. First of all, According to the EPA, indoor air is five to 10 times worse than the worst outdoor air. Everything we have cabinets, flooring, carpets, everything has glue adhesives. All that stuff is off gassing into your house. And homes today are built so tight that that off gas has nowhere to go but your lungs because you're breathing in, so there's no way to get out. So with all the plastics and the wood and the glue and the formaldehyde from the carpet and all the stuff, paint is off gassing. And that's coming into your indoor your home. And there's no way to get rid of it unless you have indoor air quality products in your house, or if you have.