Experts warn that several temperature-tampering instruments at home may not be all that good for your health, such as poorly maintained heating, damp environments, air-conditioning systems, and carpeting. These could negatively affect indoor air quality.
Researchers at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla., said that repeated exposure to indoor allergens and airborne particles could lead to respiratory symptoms and conditions.
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Air conditioning in cars cuts out more than 80 percent of germs, fungal spores and particles from outside air, providing a boon for people with respiratory problems or allergies, German
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"Moisture leads to conditions that are conducive to dust mites and mold, as well as bacteria, yeast and other living organisms."
Poorly maintained air-conditioning and carpeting were said to be among the most problematic culprits that contribute to poor indoor air quality.
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Jeffrey May, M.A., principal scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, Tyngsborough, Mass., said: "Many schools shampoo their carpeting right before school starts at the end of summer when it's humid outside. There couldn't be a worse time."
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