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Do you know the word “Pollution”?

Air pollution means poisonous or dirty chemicals in the air

Pollution
Air
Factories
Water
Cars
Land
Air pollution is dirty air.
It can be caused by factories and cars, cleaning products, insect sprays, fumes from cooking, cigarettes or paint.

Reading for detailed understanding

While reading, underline the pollutants, which can cause air pollution at home.

1 The air indoors is polluted by cleaning products, dust, insect sprays, cigarette smoke and steam from cooking.
2 If we don’t allow fresh air into our houses frequently then we trap pollutants.
3 Stale air can cause breathing problems such as asthma especially for people who are allergic to dust.

Pollution at home
Smoke, insect spray, cleaning products
Breathing problems
Closed doors and windows
Dust
Allergies
Dust mites, mould
Keep the air inside your house clean
It’s dangerous to ….
at home, because it may cause…

Clean dirty air-conditioning filters regularly
Air pollution is dirty air. Dirty air-conditioning filters can make places for dust mites and mould to live. So clean them regularly.

Use water-based cleaning products
Also when you are cleaning the house, always use water-based cleaning products as they are less polluting.

Spend less time cooking heavy meals
In addition, if we spend less time cooking heavy meals and make salads to eat, we will not make so much air pollution in the form of steam.

Not allow smoking in our homes
What is more, smoking causes air pollution as well as health problems so we shouldn’t allow smoking in our homes.

Clean pet’s bedding regulaly
Also, a pet’s bedding can add to the air pollution if it is not cleaned regularly.

Open all the doors and windows 2-3 times a day
Finally, the best and easiest thing we can all do to have cleaner air at home is to open all the doors and windows 2-3 times a day to let fresh air into our homes.