• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Before Header

Test

HNST Mold Inspections

New York / New Jersey Mold Inspections

Header Right

845-215-9258
New York

201-733-0091
New Jersey

8a - 8p
Mon - Sat

(845)215-9258

(201)733-0091

  • Home
  • MOLD INFORMATION
    • New York State Mold Law
    • Black Mold
    • Health Concerns and Mold Testing
    • Reasons To Test For Mold
    • Mold Myths
  • SERVICES
    • Mold Testing
    • Mold Inspections
    • Asbestos Testing
    • HVAC/AC Inspections
    • Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Testing
    • Mycotoxin Testing
    • VOC/Odor, Formaldehyde and Indoor Air Quality Testing
    • Allergen Testing
    • Water Damage Assessment
    • Lead Testing
  • TESTIMONIALS
    • Our Google Reviews
    • Our Angi Reviews
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT
  • Home
  • MOLD INFORMATION
    • New York State Mold Law
    • Black Mold
    • Health Concerns and Mold Testing
    • Reasons To Test For Mold
    • Mold Myths
  • SERVICES
    • Mold Testing
    • Mold Inspections
    • Asbestos Testing
    • HVAC/AC Inspections
    • Environmental Relative Moldiness Index Testing
    • Mycotoxin Testing
    • VOC/Odor, Formaldehyde and Indoor Air Quality Testing
    • Allergen Testing
    • Water Damage Assessment
    • Lead Testing
  • TESTIMONIALS
    • Our Google Reviews
    • Our Angi Reviews
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT
Protect your home from rainy season

Cutting back Exposure to VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds)

September 10, 2015 //  by John Skelly

VOC’s are gases emitted from solid and liquids which include a variety of chemicals. These chemicals have been recognized to have both short and long term adverse health effects. When emitted indoors, concentrations may increase and cause a health risk for you and your loved ones. One of our specialties at HNST Mold Inspections, is to test air quality for levels of VOC’s.  We see high levels in homes where everyday products like paints, paint strippers, solvents, aerosol sprays, cleansers, and air fresheners are used.

Follow these tips to reduce your exposure to smog:

  1. Follow the directions on the label. If the product says to use it in a well-ventilated area then get outside! Unless you have an exhaust fan and plenty of open windows, use of these products can cause VOC build up in the air.
  2. Don’t hang on to old partially full containers. These gases can leak from even closed containers! Contact your local government agency to find out when and where toxic household wastes can be disposed of.
  3. Buy only what you absolutely need. Although many want to purchase in bulk for things they know they’ll use year after year like paint, paint stripper, gasoline and kerosene, these things should only be purchased in limited quantities. Exposure to these products can happen even when the container is sealed. These products carry the compound methylene chloride which has been recognized to induce cancer in animals. This compound is also converted to carbon monoxide in the body and we know that toxic substance is no good.
  4. Avoid exposure to environmental toxins like benzene. Benzene is a carcinogenic product found in tobacco smoke, paint supplies and car emissions. To trim down on the exposure, smoke outside, provide a great deal of ventilation in attached garages and run a fan when painting.
  5. Avoid Dry-Cleaning. Some Dry Cleaners use a compound called perchloroethylene, which has been recognized to cause cancer to animals in studies. Low grades of this chemical have been found in homes where dry-cleaned clothes are stacked away. Minimize your exposure by removing the plastic immediately and allowing to hang in a ventilated area.

Now you are prepared to reduce your exposure to VOC’s in your home. Use these easy tips to put yourself at the lowest risk for inhaling these harmful compounds and to keep your family healthy and safe!

HNST Mold Inspections checks for VOC’s and performs other mold testing services in the New York and New Jersey Tristate area. If you are in this area and would like your home tested contact us today!

Category: Uncategorized

Previous Post: «mold inspection Basement Mold
Next Post: Rainwater Damage »

Primary Sidebar

Company Information

New York (845)-215-9258

New Jersey (201)-733-0091

NYSDOL Mold Assessor License #00077

EPA & NYS ASBESTOS INSPECTOR #18-43643

NYS ASBESTOS HANDLING LICENSE #216862

EPA LEAD INSPECTOR #LBP-I-I214131-1

COUNCIL-CERTIFIED INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT #2205013

Recent Posts

  • 5 Signs You Need a Professional Mold Inspection
  • What Are the Benefits of Mold Inspections?
  • The Warning Signs of Asbestos in Your Home
  • Should I Get a Mold Inspection When Buying a New Home?
  • 5 Signs That Tell You It’s Time to Get a Mold Inspection

Copyright © 2023 · Mai Law Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in