Common Contaminants in Households - Austin Air

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1. Fiberglass Insulation: The jagged sided particles of fiberglass are of greater concern than asbestos, which can still be found in structures built before regulations came into effect. A further concern is Urethane.

2. Pressed wood in flooring and furniture: Formaldehyde is used in the manufacturing, which is then released as a gas.

3. Dry cleaning: source of toxic PERC and toluene.

4. Dust mites: the excretions and body parts of these tiny mites are a common allergen, especially in bedrooms.

5. Lead: found in some old paints and pipes for plumbing.

6. Aerosols from personal care products: a typical source of organic gases, of which some are suspected carcinogens.

7. Gas stove: a source of combustion by-products.

8. Household cleaning agents: may contain many toxic volatile chemicals.

9. Pesticides: source of toxic chemicals and organic gases.

10. Smoke from in home wood burning such as a fireplace or wood stove: Fireplaces can produce ash dust, carcinogenic tars and combustion residue like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide.

11. Walls covers: plasticized wallpapers can put off VOC's/ and wood paneling is often made with formaldehyde in the process which may emit a gas.

12. Draperies: treated fabrics may possibly contain formaldehyde and Curtain folds readily collect dust.

13. Cigarette and cigar smoke: tobacco smoke has 43 known carcinogens, the danger to non-smokers from smoke second-hand, especially in young children, has been recently recognized.

14. Rugs and Carpets: These may have formaldehyde. Harbor dust, organisms such as dust mites and dander from pets.

15. Paints and solvents: these are sources of many volatile chemicals, which get vaporized easily into the air.

16. Combustible Fuels: storage of gasoline, kerosene and other petroleum based fuels can expel volatile chemicals into a household environment.

17. Dander from pets: animal hair and flakes from their skin are a common source of allergens.

18. Car exhaust: such gasses can enter the structure from a garage or nearby roads. Carbon monoxide is the number one danger and has cumulative effect in the human system.

19. Asbestos fibers get trapped in the lung tissue and can cause lung cancer or emphysema. Radon: radon gas is emitted naturally from where uranium is present underground.

20. Radon transmits radioactive particles that can be a cause of lung and possibly other types of cancer.