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    Categories of Indoor pollutants

    Source: The Unhealthy House, Understanding why your house may be maikng you sick, by John and Lynn Bower (copyright 2001)

    BIOLOGICALS

    Dust mites, mold spores, mildew, pollen, animal dander, bacteria, viruses.

    GASES

    Formaldehyde, combustion by-products, volatile organic compounds.

    METALS

    Lead paint, arsenic in treated lumber.

    MINERALS

    Asbestos, fiberglass insulation, airborne calcium particles from humidifiers.

    RADIATION

    Radon, electromagnetic fields, radioactive material in some smoke detectors and compact fluorescent lights.

    VAPORS

    Mercury vapor from biocides in paints. Excess water vapor can cause an increase in biologicals and outgassing of formaldehyde.



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