household pollution – the killer behind your doors - times of india - indoor air cleaner

Any form of pollution has always been a major concern of our society.
Thanks to the list of thriving social organizations working to protect the environment, we are now more aware of the various types of pollution and its impact on society.
But how many of you really think this pollution is only outside your door?
For those of you who think staying indoors can protect you from any form of pollution, let me share some insights about a little known but equally harmful contamination.
I'm talking about family pollution.
Yes, you read it right!
Even if we sit comfortably at home, we humans cannot safely get rid of the claws of this disguised devil.
To give you a better idea of what I mean, let me post an excerpt on the WHO website.
There is consistent evidence that exposure to home air pollution may lead to acute lower respiratory tract infections in children under five years of age, as well as to adult ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
Household air pollution accounted for 7 in 2012.
7% of global mortality.
So, what is this about family pollution?
To make it simple, let us say so;
There are several countries in the world that are rapidly moving into an era of urbanization with bio-gas connections, modular kitchens and designer homes, but there are still people (
Almost 3 billion)
People who continue to rely on solid fuels, including biomass fuels, worldwide (
Wood, feces, pesticide residues)
And coal to meet their energy needs.
Such inefficient cooking and heating practices produce a high level of family (indoor)
Air pollution includes a series of harmful pollutants such as fine particles and carbon monoxide.
India is an agricultural country with nearly 70% of its population living in rural areas.
It's not hard to imagine a typical rural family, using a rural stove or what we call chullah, using a biomass cake as a cooking fuel.
The biomass cake during combustion produces smoke and numerous indoor air pollutants at a concentration five times higher than coal!
Now, you can imagine the health risks it poses to people living in rural India.
But that's not all. .
Before the city residents, please allow me to give details of other indoor air pollutants as they do not have biomass cakes, coal or wood consumed as fuel.
I think we all must have noticed. and dark-
There is a strong musty smell under the kitchen sink, which we often regard as nothing important.
Well, these sticky patches are called shuisumu, or black mildew, a fungus that can produce toxins, related to disease and severe allergies.
The reason for this is that there is a lot of water in a region.
So, what do you do? Simple.
Frequent use of the kitchen exhaust ventilation system can help control excess moisture in the home, thereby reducing the risk of mold formation.
A good exhaust system is also very important for each household and can reduce the risk of other harmful toxins produced by cooking fuel.
So if you care about those lovely ladies, whether it's your mom, your wife, your sister, your daughter or anyone who's breathing in the kitchen to cook delicious food for you, you have to make sure they have proper ventilation.
Can you avoid these contaminants in your daily life? -
Detergent, furniture polish, camphor wood, paint, detergent, even Cosmetics
Pesticides, pesticides and fertilizers used to maintain lawns and gardens.
They enter the house probably through air flow or the adsorption of shoes and toys which are then brought into the house
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Sources include paint remover and other solvents, wood preservatives, air fresheners, automotive products.
Even your dry cleaning.
Carpet cleaners and wet batteries-
New floor, basement renovation, hanging new cabinets, removing asbestos board, scraping off old paint (
May contain lead)
, And the removal or application of wallpaper-
The list above is long but not exhaustive and I'm sure you know what that means.
No matter which industry we come from, indoor pollution surrounds us.
Now, I'm not trying to scare you, but you have to know the potential impact of these indoor contaminants on health. For e.
The lighting agent on the furniture stimulates the skin, eyes, throat, nose and lungs.
Paint the texture of your house and think about it.
Paint stimulates the skin, eyes, nose and throat and can even cause damage to the respiratory system.
What about the toilet cleaner?
This is poisonous in nature; burns skin;
Causing damage to the digestive and respiratory systems.
Do you know that air freshener and deodorant can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, skin and damage the nerves, digestion and respiratory system?
We have a lot of green alternatives that can help us release toxins.
Thanks to the media, there has been a lot of discussion about naturally friendly products, and I have seen people of all ages suddenly tend to be "green ".
My personal suggestion is that we should inform and encourage people from all low-income families, such as your maid or driver, to start using proper gas connections, ventilation systems and other natural options, to protect their lives from toxins and other carcinogenic chemicals.
Dr. Arvind Kumar.