Not much is known about the risks of indoor air pollution originating from the air fragrances, aromatherapy candles, deodorants, and spray mosquito killer. We have only focused on the dangers of pollution motor vehicle fumes and factory smoke.
A Data refer to 40 thousand deaths per year in the UK has been attributed to the effects of air pollution on the outside and inside the house. Therefore, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has appealed to parents to stop the habit of using it.
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The use of chemicals such as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in a spray bottle easily evaporate into the air. While
in aromatherapy candles, VOCs are used to provide aroma of lemon.
When the chemical was inhaled residents, VOCs transformed into formaldehyde, a carcinogen that makes eye irritation, skin irritation, and nausea. At the same time, furniture, curtains, and furniture can emit formaldehyde vapors are irritating to the lungs.
Not to mention if VOCs mix with mites (house dust), mold, and animal dander, can cause harm to human health at great risk of becoming cancerous.
"We now know that air pollution has a huge impact on many chronic conditions long term, increase the stroke, and heart attacks in people who are vulnerable. We also know, the air pollution adversely affects fetal development, including lung health," said the report owner , Professor Stephen Holgate, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
Professor of Paediatric Respiratory and Environmental Medicine at Queen Mary University, London, Jonathan Grigg, asked the government to monitor air pollution exposure to help identify children and young people most at risk.
"There is clear evidence showing long-term exposure to air pollution have a variety of side effects in childhood. Exposure during early life causes asthma risk children," said Jonathan.
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