HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE
February 2020
Published exclusively for clients of Service First Restoration
BREATHE
Better Air
at Home
When you get home at the end of a busy day, it feels good to take a nice deep breath in anticipation of a
quiet evening indoors. That is what home is supposed to be; a refuge from the hectic world outside. But
when you take that nice deep breath, do you ever stop to consider the quality of the air in your home?
What is “air”? Air is a mixture of gases that make up Earth’s
atmosphere. The part of the atmosphere that contains the
right mixture of gases to support life contains nitrogen and
oxygen, as well as trace amounts of argon, carbon dioxide,
helium, neon and other gases. Air also contains variable
amounts of water vapor. We refer to the amount of suspend-
ed water vapor as humidity.
Humidity plays an important role in indoor air quality. The
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Con-
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ditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommends maintaining
indoor relative humidity levels between 30% and 50% for
human health and comfort.
Excessive humidity can create an environment where
microbes can flourish and create unsanitary conditions. In
addition, higher humidity can result in condensation of water
on surfaces. This can hold soils and organic matter, creating
a perfect incubator for mold, which can exacerbate asthma
and allergies.
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