Do You Know What You're Breathing?

From air purifiers to mould remediation, there are ways you can help create a healthier home environment for yourself and your family. We asked the team from Initial Hygiene and Rentokil in Singapore about how to breathe better air indoors.

Dealing with mould, VOCs and airborne particles

It’s something that’s often overlooked, yet the air we breathe indoors can have a significant impact on our health. Indoor air pollution levels in homes, workplaces and school classrooms are typically much higher than outdoor pollution levels, escalating to 100 times worse in certain cases!

Alarming statistics like these highlight the importance of addressing indoor air quality, especially considering that, for most of us, the vast majority of our time is spent indoors. This prolonged exposure to poor indoor air quality creates a health risk, even more so for children, the elderly and those with chronic respiratory diseases.

While PM2.5, VOCs and other airborne particles are widely recognised pollutants, the presence of mould often goes unnoticed, yet it poses significant health risks. Addressing mould is as important as managing other indoor air pollutants to enhance air quality and foster healthier living spaces.

Health impacts of poor indoor air quality

In Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) monitors indoor air quality and publishes reports on its findings. According to the NEA, poor indoor air quality can contribute to a range of health impacts, including respiratory infections, asthma, allergies, cardiovascular disease and cancer.