Indoor Air Quality

How clean is the air inside your home?


When you breathe in the air in your home, you may be breathing in more than you know. Approximately 87% of American homeowners are unaware of indoor air pollution. Our indoor air facts may surprise you.

  • What's the risk?

    A serious problem


    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health. EPA studies indicate that indoor levels of many pollutants may be 25 times - and occastionally more than 100 times - higher than outdoor levels. Another study by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shows that indoor air contaminants are responsible for or aggravate half of all illnesses.


    Many susceptible


    Poor indoor air quality negatively affects the health of more than 15 million Americans who have asthma and the 28 million who suffer from hay fever and other allergies.


    Children especially at risk


    It's important to remember that young children breathe faster than adults - inhaling 50% more air per pound of body weight. They're particularly sensitive to indoor air quality problems.

  • Where do pollutants come from?

    Tobacco smoke

    Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 compounds, many of which are strong irritants.


    Ordinary activities


    Daily chores like cooking, cleaning and redecorating can spread pollutants.


    Dust


    Most homes generate about 40 pounds per year for every 1,500 square feet of space. About 40,000 dust mites, a common cause of household allergies, can be found in just one ounce of dust.


    Pollen


    Flowers are one source of pollen, but tress are the main culprits for allergy sufferers. Birch, alder and pine trees rely on the wind (instead of inspects) to distribute their pollen.


    Exposure on the rise


    Exposure to indoor air pollutants has increased for many reasons, including more frequent use of chemically formulated personal care products, household cleaners and synthetic materials. Also, most homes built after 1979 have tighter insulation wraps that trap smoke, odors and other irritants indoors.

  • What can you do?

    Install Trane CleanEffects™


    Take action and start cleaning your air. Trane CleanEffects™ is the world's most effective whole-house air filtration system. It’s capable of removing up to 99.98% of particles and allergens from filtered air to help your family breathe cleaner, healthier air.


    Control humidity


    Keep a relative humidity of 30–50% for optimal comfort and to control growth of irritants like mildew. Controlling your household humidity can also kill dust mites, one of the most common household allergens. Having a humidifier and variable-speed fan technology as a part of your Trane matched system can help you take control of your humidity.


    Maintain pet boundaries


    Keep pets away from furniture like beds and couches that can collect their dander.


    Wash and clean regularly


    Wash bed linens and other regularly used fabric items to inhibit dust mites.

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