Indoor Air Quality - April 15th, 2021

About the House with Troy Galloway

In this 61st episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about indoor air quality. Find out if you are actually making yourself sick by not having enough ventilation and by keeping certain chemicals and products in your home.

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3:00 indoor air quality

4:00 Home so airtight we create our own pollution

4:30 Inadequate ventilation

5:30 Vacuum effect

7:45 mold and pests

8:00 Check out our past episodes on Asbestos and lead

10:10 Check out our past episode about air quality machines with Jim Vargo

11:00 Legionnaires disease

12:00 Radon - Check out our past episode with Cherie Summa of St. Louis Radon

15:10 2nd hand smoke can cause ear infections

15:30 Sudden infant death syndrome

16:00 Combustion pollutants, kerosene space heaters, wood stoves, and liquid petroleum

17:30 Lint dust from dryers can cause fires

19:10 Nitrogen dioxide

20:10 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and buying products like paint low in VOC

21:45 Paint strippers, pesticides, spray foam insulation, air fresheners, moth repellents, candles, and essential oils

23:30 Check out our past episode about painting with Rue Moonyos

28:00 Check out our past episode with Ductz Unlimited

28:45 Mixing and storing household cleaners and weed sprays

29:55 Asthma triggers

30:00 Dust mites

31:15 Moldy shower curtains

31:30 Bed bugs

33:30 Allergen proof mattress covers

36:15 Moisture in the attic

38:40 Changing air filters

39:10 Humidifiers and dehumidifiers