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Keep up to dateThe choke’s on you: different types of pollution and what causes them | ||
Type of pollution | Cause | Effect |
Volatile organic compounds | Furniture, paint, upholstery, carpets, cleaning products, perfumes, air fresheners | Eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, skin reactions, fatigue, dizziness, nausea |
Formaldehyde | Pressed wood products, insulation foam, furniture, glues, paints | Eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, skin reactions, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, coughing |
Pesticides | Insecticides on indoor plants, fungicides, germicides and disinfectants | Eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, damage to central nervous system, damage to kidneys |
Mould | Damp | Eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, difficulty with memory |
Dust | Dust collects on textured surfaces and areas cleaned infrequently | Allergies and asthma attacks |