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There’s a good chance that your home’s air contains a stew of trapped 灰尘, 污垢, 花粉, 和其他污染物. If you have pets, you probably won’t be surprised to see pet hair 和 pet d和er present, either. 然而, the reason we recommend an IAQ test is so that we can quickly identify any air quality surprises. This includes high quantities of mold or mildew particles, which suggest mold growing somewhere. Elevated levels of radon—an odorless, colorless gas—also indicates potential issues.

不幸的是,是的. 美国.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that the indoor air quality of our homes 和 workplaces is often far worse than the air quality outside. We may associate the phrase “poor air quality” with a smoggy freeway, but our living room is probably where you’re exposed to the worst-quality air. Indoor air has trapped 灰尘, 花粉, allergens, mold particles, 和 更多的. Poor ventilation in the hottest months of the year only exacerbates these indoor air quality problems.

There are a variety of systems casually referred to as “air filters” out there on the market. A traditional air filter—a fan-based system that pulls air through a paper or mesh filter—is generally ineffective at removing viruses 和 germs from indoor air. 它们太小了. For this job, UV air filters are your best bet. These air scrubbers use ultraviolet light to kill or deactivate germs 和 viruses, 包括COVID-19. Look for UV filters that do not produce ozone.