After a hard day at work or school, our home is the place of peace and security we long for. However, it may not be as safe as we think when we take into consideration the current methods of construction. As we focused on making our homes and businesses energy efficient (air tight), we trapped contaminates indoors, lowering the indoor air quality. We forgot the very simple fact that our homes need to breathe in order to maintain healthy indoor air. “Home sweet home” may not be as sweet as we thought.

Doctors, health agencies and scientific researchers have concluded that indoor air may be one of the worst causes of health related problems. Why? Indoor dust is more dangerous than outdoor dust because it contains bacteria, pollen, skin flakes, decaying organic matter, fungi, hair, dust mites and fibers as well as chemical residues. Added to the health risks associated with contaminated indoor air is the billions of dollars spent each year to treat the symptoms of polluted air. Contaminated air also soils wall coverings, carpets, upholstery and clothing.

The last thing you would have imagined was that your home would become harmful to your health. If every time you walk into your home or business you start to experience headaches, weariness, nausea, malaise, sneezing, wheezing and rashes, it may be an indicator that it is making you sick. At this point you may be wondering if anything can be done to address this matter. The solution lies in the following questions. When was the last time you had your air handling system decontaminated? When was the last time you changed the filters? If you are having some difficulty providing these answers, it’s time you hired Catseye.

Catseye Pest Control is excited to announce a new service: Indoor Air Control, including air duct cleaning, odor control and fresh air filtration systems. What would such a procedure encompass? The air handler unit is thoroughly cleaned, deodorized and sanitized. Every vent register/diffuser will be removed, cleaned and reinstalled. Your entire duct system will be thoroughly cleaned, duct sealant applied, deodorized and sanitized. Once you have had your system decontaminated, you will notice that it is running more efficiently (saving on your energy cost), your furnishings are staying cleaner longer and you’re breathing fresh, healthy indoor air. It’s at this point that you will be able to say with confidence, “home sweet home”.

In the past few years we have been bombarded by one syndrome after another. In our rush to improve the fuel efficiency of our homes/businesses we have created a new one… “Sick-building Syndrome”. Leave it to man to create a new problem while trying to solve another. But, how did this happen in the in the first place you’re wondering?

As we focused on making our homes and businesses air tight, we forgot a very simple fact that our buildings need to breathe in order to maintain healthy indoor air. As per the American Lung Association, it is estimated that we spend 90% of our time indoors. It’s been determined that our indoor air pollution may be two to three times more contaminated than the outdoor pollution (E.P.A. ranks poor indoor air quality among the top five environmental risks to public health). Now you can see why your home or business can become harmful to your health. Doctors find it difficult to determine the concentrations levels of pollutants that would trigger illness. However, if every time you walk into your home or business and you start to experience headaches, weariness, nausea, malaise, sneezing, wheezing and rashes it may be an indicator of sick-building syndrome.

Dirt, dust, mold, pollen and animal dander are being recirculated through our ducts every time we turn on our air conditioning or heating systems causing the current dilemma. Add to this moisture and now you have the perfect breeding grounds for fungi, germs and mold. Studies have confirmed that such diseases as salmonella, strep, and legionnaires are spread by contaminated air ducts.

Where does all of this leave us? It leaves us with this question… when was the last time I had my air handling system cleaned? Welcome to “the age of the syndrome