Air quality and pets
More than half of families worldwide have one or more pets. But did you know that your faithful four-legged friend can unknowingly have a negative impact on indoor air quality?
If you suffer from unpleasant odors, dust mites or allergic reactions, you may benefit from using a air purifier. We are happy to explain the various problems.
Smell
(Too) little ventilation options combined with keeping pets can cause you to experience odor problems in your home. To address this problem, you can use a air purifier with an activated carbon filter. This filter type is specially designed to neutralize unpleasant odors, such as chemicals, smoke and the typical smell of pets, among others.
Dust Mite
The house dust mite is a small, spider-like animal that is not visible to the naked eye. These little animals are found in every living space and feed on hair and dander from both humans and animals. If you are allergic to dust mites, this can cause annoying health problems. In this case, a air purifier can help limit the presence of dust mites and associated symptoms.
Allergies
When you are allergic to pets, it is caused by so-called "allergens," or allergy-causing substances. Hair, dander or feathers are examples of allergens to which one is hypersensitive in a pet allergy. In this case, a air purifier can help filter these substances from the air, allowing you to breathe effortlessly.
Hair
Swirling hairs and feathers from pets can cause allergic reactions. You can recognize a pet allergy by symptoms such as shortness of breath, headaches, nasal colds and/or irritated eyes.
Skin Flakes
Although pet dander is difficult to detect, it can irritate the respiratory tract and even cause allergic reactions. You can recognize a pet allergy by symptoms such as shortness of breath, headaches, nasal colds and/or irritated eyes.
5
times worse indoor air quality
90%
of our time we spend indoors
20.000
times a day we take a breath
10.000
liters of air we breathe per day
Want to know more about indoor air quality?
If you recognize yourself in one or more of the above, you may benefit from using a air purifier. Want to know more about poor air quality, how to measure it and what to do about it?
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About Duux
The Dutch brand Duux has been the specialist in air treatment for twenty years. Duux believes in the importance of a clean and healthy living environment for everyone. Our products provide healthy and comfortable air in your home all year round. Pleasant to breathe and good for your health!