More than 6 million homes in the UK suffer from poor air quality, but very few people actually test to see what’s in their air. At Untold Mould, our mission is to make indoor air quality testing common in the UK, to protect the health of the nation.
Why you should test home air quality
There are many reasons you should test the air quality of your home, especially if you have young children.
Identify pollutants
Hidden airborne particles
There may be many hidden airborne particles in your home that you can’t see or smell but could potentially be harmful to your health. By testing indoor air quality, you can identify these risks and take preventative measures.
Damp and mould
Not all damp and mould is visible. Our home air quality testing device can help you identify damp and mould that isn’t visible with the naked eye.
Pollutants
Chemicals and devices that you use in everyday life, including cleaning products, and even your vacuum cleaner can help spread pollutants in your home.
Health protection
Prevent respiratory health issues
Bad indoor air quality can worsen, or even cause respiratory health problems including hayfever, asthma, and chest infections. By testing your air quality at home, and knowing what particles are in the air, you can take steps to improve your indoor air quality, preventing this.
Long-term illness protection
When you’re constantly exposed to pollutants like dust, dander, pollen and other allergens, there is a risk of developing long-term health issues including COPD, lung disease and even heart problems. Identifying mould and poor quality air in your home will allow you to start working on building a healthy home.
Protecting children’s health
Children are particularly vulnerable to indoor air pollution. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to protect your children, and to try to control the quality of air they’re breathing in.
General wellbeing
Preventing yourself from breathing in potentially harmful spores in the air will improve your general wellbeing. You’re likely to suffer from fewer colds and headaches, and your mental health will improve without the fear of getting sick.
How to test home air quality
With our simple indoor air quality testing device, it’s easy to test one or multiple rooms in your house for poor air quality. You simply purchase our home testing kit online, insert the airborne particle testing cassette, and it will gather spores in 5 minutes. Once you send your air quality test back to us, you’ll receive your results in a matter of days.
How to improve indoor air quality in your home
Improving indoor air quality isn’t a one step process; it requires a combination of different methods. Here are a few ways you can start to improve your home air quality.
Ventilation
Having windows and doors open, when the weather permits, is one of the easiest ways to improve indoor air quality. It’s worth bearing in mind that having doors and windows open in wet weather could potentially contribute to damp and mould growth.
Regular dusting
Whilst we clean our homes on a regular basis, dusting the highest points in rooms like corners and shelves is often neglected. By implementing a dusting regime, you can help get rid of airborne particles.
Reduce aerosol use
If possible, switch to cleaning and deodorant products that don’t come in aerosol cans as they can be as harmful to you and your home as they are to the environment.
Use an air purifier
One of the easiest ways to start improving indoor air quality at home is by using an air purifier like our new HEPA+ Pro Portable Mould Remediation System, which offers a plug and play solution for mould remediation and improving indoor air quality.
