THE NEED TO CLEAN

N E E D T O C L E A N

Indoor air quality is fast becoming a hot topic across the United States. If you search the Internet or look at health and allergy studies you will see that there is a direct link between health, allergies and indoor air. Studies conducted by the EPA, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and others, show indoor pollutant levels to be 10 to 100 times higher than outdoor concentrations. The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. The Department of Consumer Affairs says that children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air. They breathe faster, inhale more air per unit of body weight, and are closer to the ground where concentrations are higher. Additionally, The American College of Allergists says that 50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air.

Health problems associated with bad indoor air can range from slight discomfort, such as a sore throat and eye or nose irritation to chronic illnesses such as bronchitis and sinusitis. Worse cases have also been recorded. The moisture and debris commonly found in HVAC systems provides an ideal breeding ground for mold, germs, fungi and other harmful microbes. Microbial contamination poses a major health risk to people who suffer from allergies, asthma and other respiratory ailments as well as to those who do not.

The Legionnaire's disease outbreak in 1976 that killed 29 people in Philadelphia was from bacteria that originated in the hotel's air conditioning system (American Lung Association). In 1988 another 7 people lost their lives in the Los Angeles area from the same disease (Modesto Bee, 9/22/88). Having you HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system cleaned can improve or even eliminate contaminated indoor air.

	Minimizes Fuel Costs
	Cuts House Cleaning Time
	Reduces Fire Hazards
	Detects Unsafe Conditions
	Extends Furnace Life
	Extends Air Conditioner Life
	Ensures Good Indoor Air Quality