遠離室內空氣污染的10個小貼士

Air pollution inside the home is putting people at risk of developing heart disease, cancer and breathing problems, experts have today warned.
專家提醒注意，家裏的空氣污染正在將人們置於患病的危險之中，這些疾病包括心臟病、癌症和呼吸困難。

Toxic Home Syndrome, which affects around 15.3 million houses in the UK, is where a person's health deteriorates because of the air circulating in their home.
“家庭中毒綜合徵”影響着一千五百三十萬英國家庭，該病症是指，人的健康狀況因家中空氣循環而惡化。

Scientists have warned simple day-today tasks, such as doing the washing or cooking dinner, could be putting families at risk of cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and asthma.
科學家提醒稱，諸如洗衣做飯等的簡單日常活動可能使家庭成員陷於換上心腦血管疾病、肺癌和哮喘的危險。

Air circulating inside contains more than 900 chemicals, particles and biological materials with potential health effects.
室內的空氣循環含有超過900種的化學品、微粒和生物材料，可能對健康產生影響。

Mould spores, pollen, radon, carbon monoxide and dander all lurk within homes, seeping through cracks in walls and floorboards, brought in on clothing or produced by wood burners, gas hobs and detergents used in cleaning.
黴菌孢子、花粉粒、氡、一氧化碳以及頭皮屑都潛伏在家中，或從牆體和地板的裂縫滲出，或由衣物帶入，或來自燃燒木頭的火爐、燃氣爐和清潔時使用的洗滌劑。

Coughing, watery eyes, dizziness, sneezing, feeling tired and suffering headaches can be common signs of poor indoor air quality.
咳嗽、流眼淚、暈眩、打噴嚏、感覺疲倦和頭痛皆可視爲室內空氣質量差的常見症狀。

While more severe symptoms include eye irritation, rashes, muscle pain, respiratory problems, asthma, fever or chills, hearing loss, nose bleeds, wheezing and lung disease.
更爲嚴重的症狀包括眼睛不適、皮疹、肌肉痠痛、呼吸系統問題、哮喘、發燒或發寒、聽力損失、流鼻血、氣喘和肺病。

TOP TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HOME
健康家庭小貼士

1. Ventilate
1、通風

Make sure you have effective ventilation throughout your home.
確保家庭有效通風。

2. Use eco-friendly products
2、使用環保產品

Less toxins and pollutants are found in eco-friendly products, making the air fresher and cleaner.
環保產品所含的毒素和污染物較少，使得空氣更爲清新、更爲清潔。

3. Roll with it
3、使用滾珠封口的產品

Opt for roll on deodorant and beauty products rather than aerosol cans.
選擇滾珠除臭劑和美容產品而不是噴霧罐。

4. Choose wood flooring
4、選用木質地板材料

Carpets harbour dust, dust mites, pet hair, fungus and other harmful particles.
地毯藏污納垢，包括灰塵、塵蟎、寵物毛髮、美軍和其他有害微粒

5. Unplug
5、拔掉電源插頭

Switch off your technology when you've finished using them.
使用完畢後關閉設備。

6. Take your shoes off
6、脫鞋

Shoes can carry pollen, dirt and soil from outside, spreading it through your home.
鞋子會把外面的花粉粒、塵埃和泥土帶到家中。

7. Get it tested
7、做個測試

You can make sure your home is radon free by getting a test.
可以通過測試來確保家中沒有氡。

8. Watch paint dry
8、等油漆幹

Ensure paint has dried compleletly before using a newly painted room.
使用新刷過油漆的房間前確保油漆已經乾透。

9. Crack it open
9、打開窗戶

Dry your washing outside, if possible. If not, make sure you open the windows.
如果可能，在室外晾乾衣物。如若不然，則確保窗戶是打開的。

10. Time for a change
10、該換了

Ensure shower curtains are changed regularly and avoid ones made from vinyl, because the material harbours water and creates mould.
確保定期更換浴簾，避免使用乙烯基塑料制浴簾，因爲這種材料不容易幹進而滋長黴菌。