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The indoor life is not exempt from the action of contaminants such as solvents, pesticides, aerosols, water heater, stove, cigarette smoke, water and food with high levels of bacteria and noise generated by appliances, therefore, such seen, talking about the same problems mentioned above, only at lower levels, but also more direct action in individuals.

In 1990 a study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, for its acronym in English) concluded that indoor air pollution is one of the most important environmental problems and requires more attention, primarily because the general population is not aware of its presence and danger. So many people use snuff or use too much insecticide and cleaners without realizing that this directly affects their health and that of those around them, perhaps to a greater extent than such notable acts as an oil spill or forest fire.

Furthermore, a large amount of noise generated by home appliances (blender, juicer, vacuum cleaner) and sound devices prevent the rest of ears. And the TV in the room to “reconcile” the dream only gets disturb the peace of the sleeper, distracting and preventing relaxation consequences occur in the medium and long term, and result in restlessness, irritability, fatigue, drowsiness day and lack of concentration.

During the winter season is very common that family and especially children spend more time indoors, however, stay at home is not quite healthy, and that frequent use of heating systems and stoves without adequate ventilation in addition to the aforementioned snuff consumption and harmful (90% of children who die from lung problems are children of smokers), generates a number of toxic elements that favor the emergence of respiratory diseases.

The same is true of buildings and workplaces where ventilation is poor and the temperature changes caused by air conditioning or heating are very sharp. Snuff smoke, chemicals from synthetic materials used in finishing and remodeling, as well as bacteria and fungi that live in worse places the box and cause various diseases.

The World Health Organization estimates that 30% of offices around the world have significant problems in the quality of their environment, and that between 10% and 30% of its occupants suffer. Therefore, now speaks of sick building syndrome to refer to this contamination problem generated by low worker productivity and absenteeism due to headaches, nausea, dizziness, persistent colds and respiratory tract irritation, skin and eyes.