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Protecting Our Kids

 

Have you ever looked around your home and wondered why there seems to be so much dust collecting on your furniture? Have you looked at a sunbeam coming through a window and been shocked to see the hundreds of tiny dust particles hanging in the air?

 

For many young moms, the dust and dirt collecting in their homes represents little more than an aggravation that needs to be removed. A quick swipe with a dust cloth and a fast trip through the house with the vacuum every few days helps us feel that our homes are clean.

 

Clean Air Project boy inhaleFor other mothers, it’s much more than an inconvenience– it’s an outright attack on the respiratory system of their children and the overall health of the family. We now spend 90 percent of our time indoors, so it’s increasingly important that we learn the many contaminants that are finding their way into our homes and then into our kid’s lungs.

 

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting up to 10-12% of the population. Most diagnoses of the condition are made by the age of six.

 

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, when they hear the air in their child’s lungs coming out a little bit rougher than normal. It starts as a slightly deeper breath, then their cheeks begin to flush to a bright red, and then the beginning of panic in their eyes as they realize they just can’t get a full breath.

 

The tissues in the airways are overly sensitive to common airborne products and they swell, excrete thick mucus, and plug smaller air passageways. Some sufferers say it almost feels like they’re drowning.

 

Some Frightening Statistics

 

It’s a difficult and scary condition for anyone, but for a child it’s especially hard. Asthma affects over 9 million children in the U.S. alone.

 

Common causes of asthmatic attacks include pollen, animal dander, cigarette smoke, cleaning chemicals, and a host of contaminants found in today’s homes.

 

Asthma is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism and the estimated cost of treating asthma in children under the age of 18 is over 3 billion dollars a year.

 

What You’ll Learn Here

 

The purpose of The Clean Air Project is to examine the many facets of Sick Building Syndrome and the products that are polluting our indoor air. Our goal is to provide you with important information about these pollutants as well as ideas that are simple and low-cost to implement. Here are our three recommended steps:

 

1. Identify – First, we’ll take a look at the many types of contaminants that invade your home. From cleaning agents and air fresheners, to pet dander and plant fertilizers, we’re going to help you identify the gunk that is floating in your air.

 

2. Eliminate – We’ll look at some of the ways that you can remove or contain these pathogens so they have a far less chance of getting into your air. We’ll examine products and devices in your home that may be adding to the problem.

 

3. Choose – In addition, we’ll examine some cleaning ideas and alternative products that will accomplish the same results, but be far healthier for your family.

 

We won’t be providing medical advice–just practical suggestions and ideas to help insure safe and clean air for your home.

 

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