Have you ever climbed up mountains? If so, what do you do when you reach the top? Most people open their arms, close their eyes, and take a deep breath. That is the special thing about clean and fresh air. You feel like taking a pause and inhaling fresh air. Over the past year, we have faced several waves of coronavirus. These days, we have been warned about another wave of this virus. Therefore, the importance of clean air has been increasing day by day. In this article, we are going to find out why air quality is important when it comes to our indoor environment.
The impact of pollution on your indoor air
No matter where you go, you will have to face the consequences of poor quality. Even if you are alone in your home, you will still be prone to polluted air. Every year, more than 1 million people lose their life because of air pollution.
According to some reports, India is among the top 10 countries in the world with the worst air quality. The effect of polluted air is more evident as people spend over 90% of their time inside their homes. Another research study found that residents are at a greater risk of covid-19.
As a matter of fact, indoor air pollution has become an international concern. We can say that pollution levels inside and in closed spaces are up to five times higher. Since most pollutants are not visible to the naked eye, you may not be able to aware of the dangers of dirty air.
Indoor air pollutants may be generated by common household items, such as cleaning agents, cooking fuel, furniture polish, pet dander, and paint. Apart from this, domestic appliances such as refrigerators and heaters may also be the common source.
Since homes are not airtight, air pollutants can easily get in. For example, smog, smoke, mold spores, and dust can get into your house through your windows or doors. Air conditioners can be used to cool down your rooms. But the downside is that they can also boost the movement of pollutants across your house.
What can you do to purify your indoor air?
Basically, air purifiers are simple devices that receive dirty air and put it out after passing it through powerful filters. Nowadays, you can choose from hundreds of air purification units available in the market. They are based on a wide range of technologies. They are available in different sizes to cover rooms of different sizes.
Nowadays, most types of air purifiers depend on HEPA technology. Initially, this technology was introduced in the 40s in order to capture pollutants from the air. Although these filters have been used for the filtration of particulate matter, they may not be that effective when it comes to eliminating volatile organic compounds.
Therefore, if you are worried about your health, we suggest that you invest in a type of device that comes with a HEPA filter. With these units, filtering your indoor air will be a piece of cake. Therefore, you can count on these devices to and ensure clean air inside your house.
Je, umewahi kupanda milima? Ikiwa ndivyo, unafanya nini unapofika juu? Watu wengi hufungua mikono yao, hufunga macho yao, na kupumua kwa kina. Hiyo ndiyo jambo la pekee kuhusu hewa safi na safi. Unahisi kama unataka kupumzika na kupumua hewa safi. Katika mwaka uliopita, tumekabiliwa na mawimbi kadhaa ya coronavirus. """Siku hizi, tumeonywa kuhusu wimbi jingine la virusi hivi." Kwa hiyo, umuhimu wa hewa safi umekuwa ukiongezeka siku kwa siku. Katika makala hii, tutajifunza kwa nini ubora wa hewa ni muhimu katika mazingira yetu ya ndani. Uchafuzi wa hewa ndani ya nyumba: Haijalishi ni wapi unakwenda, utahitaji kukabiliana na matokeo ya hali mbaya ya hewa. Hata ukiwa peke yako nyumbani, unaweza kuathiriwa na uchafuzi wa hewa. Kila mwaka, zaidi ya watu milioni moja hufa kutokana na uchafuzi wa hewa. India ni miongoni mwa nchi 10 zenye hewa mbaya zaidi duniani. Uchafuzi wa hewa ni muhimu kwa sababu watu hutumia zaidi ya asilimia 90 ya wakati wao ndani ya nyumba. Utafiti mwingine uligundua kuwa wakazi wako katika hatari kubwa ya COVID-19. Kwa kweli, uchafuzi wa hewa ndani ya nyumba umekuwa jambo la kutisha ulimwenguni pote. Kwa mfano, kiwango cha uchafuzi wa hewa ndani ya nyumba na katika maeneo yaliyofungwa ni mara tano zaidi. Kwa kuwa uchafuzi mwingi hauonekani kwa jicho la kawaida, huenda usijue hatari za hewa chafu. Vitu vinavyosababisha uchafuzi wa hewa ndani ya nyumba vinaweza kutokezwa na vitu vya kawaida vya nyumbani, kama vile vifaa vya kusafisha, mafuta ya kupikia, rangi ya fanicha, manyoya ya wanyama-vipenzi, na rangi. Mbali na hilo, vifaa vya nyumbani kama vile friji na vifaa vya kupasha joto vinaweza pia kuwa chanzo cha kawaida. Kwa kuwa nyumba hazina usimamizi wa hewa, vimeng'enyaji wa hewa wanaweza kuingia ndani kwa urahisi. Kwa mfano, moshi, moshi, vimelea, na vumbi vinaweza kuingia ndani ya nyumba kupitia madirisha au milango. Vifaa vya kuyeyusha hewa vinaweza kutumiwa kupoza vyumba vyako. Lakini upande mbaya ni kwamba inaweza pia kuongeza harakati ya uchafuzi katika nyumba yako. Unaweza kufanya nini ili kusafisha hewa yako ya ndani? Vifaa vya kusafisha hewa ni vifaa rahisi ambavyo hupokea hewa chafu na kuifuta baada ya kuipitisha kupitia vichungi vyenye nguvu. Siku hizi, unaweza kuchagua kutoka kwa mamia ya vitengo vya kusafisha hewa vinavyopatikana sokoni. Zinategemea teknolojia mbalimbali. Zipo katika ukubwa tofauti-tofauti ili kufunika vyumba vya ukubwa tofauti-tofauti. Siku hizi, aina nyingi za vifua hewa hutegemea teknolojia ya HEPA. Teknolojia hii ilianzishwa katika miaka ya 1940 ili kuondoa uchafuzi wa hewa. Ingawa vichungi hivi vimetumika kwa ajili ya kuchuja chembechembe, huenda visikuwa na ufanisi sana linapokuja suala la kuondoa misombo ya kikaboni inayoteleza. Kwa hivyo, ikiwa una wasiwasi juu ya afya yako, tunapendekeza uwekeze katika aina ya kifaa ambacho kinakuja na kichujio cha HEPA. Kwa kutumia vifaa hivi, kuchuja hewa ya ndani ya nyumba yako itakuwa rahisi sana. Kwa hivyo, unaweza kutegemea vifaa hivi kuhakikisha hewa safi ndani ya nyumba yako.