WHEN TO TEST

Indoor air qualityMost people are wary of chemicals labeled as poisonous, but most indoor air pollution is caused by common household products and furnishings including:

  • Cleaning products
  • Paints and supplies
  • Pesticides
  • Adhesives
  • Cosmetic and personal care products
  • Automotive products
  • Furnishings and clothing
  • Building materials
  • Combustible appliances
  • Animal droppings
  • Mold
  • Contaminated soil, water, humidifiers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
  • Underground contaminants including radon

When to Test Your Indoor Air Quality

  • When unexplained health issues linger, such as allergies, nausea, headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath and bronchial, skin and eye irritations
  • If you are changing, renovating, remodeling or expanding a property or heating/ventilation/air-conditioning system
  • After a fire, flood or disaster
  • If you are buying a residence or commercial building
  • If your property has been infested by insects, rodents, birds or animals