According to World Health Organization air in the home can be 8x more polluted than outdoor air.
That's pets, dust, smoke, and so on.
The most known VOCs are Formaldehyde, Benzene, and Toluene.
The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that they are 2-5 times higher indoors and can stay in the long after initial exposure.
Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds can be found in paints, glue, varnish, solvents, home and laundry cleaning products, DYI material, cleansers and disinfectants, repellents, air fresheners, scented candles, varnishes, cosmetic products, dry-cleaned clothing, furniture, etc.
Some of the health effects of VOCs are dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, rashes, respiratory and throat irritation, eye irritation, lethargy, fatigue and increased angina in persons with disease.
While many factors can contribute to SBS, indoor air quality problems occur in according to World Health Organization.
report by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reported that 23% of U.S office workers experience symptoms related to Sick Building Syndrome, decreasing overall nationwide by 2%.
Contaminants from indoor sources, including volatile organic compounds, can produce acute reactions and cause symptoms such as headaches, respiratory distress, fatigue and other health problems.
Along with source removal and increased ventilation, EPA recommends high-performance air purification as measure of protection against Sick Building Syndrome.
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