of mold formation a good exhaust system is also very important in every household to cut the risk of other harmful toxins arising out of cooking fuels so if you care about those lovely ladies be it your mum wife sister daughter or anybody for that matter who breathes in a kitchen to dish out delicious delicacies for you you must assure they have proper ventilationand can you avoid these contaminants in your daily life detergents furniture polish camphor paints stain removers and even cosmetics insecticides pesticides and fertilizers that are used for maintaining ones lawn and garden their entry into the house could occur through air movement or adsorption by shoes and toys which are then brought inside the house volatile organic compounds vocs sources include paint strippers and other solvents wood preservatives air fresheners automotive products even your dry cleaned clothing rug cleaners and wet cell batteries new flooring basement remodeling hanging new cabinets removing asbestos sheets scraping off old paint which might contain lead and the removal or application of wallpaper the above list is long but not exhaustive and i am sure you know what that means indoor pollution surrounds us all no matter which walk of life we come from now i dont mean to scare you but you must know some of the potential health effects of these indoor pollutants for eg furniture polishes which irritates skin eyes throat nose and lungs getting your house texture painted consider this paints irritates skin eyes nose and throat can even cause respiratory system damage and what about the toilet bowl cleaner thats toxic in nature burns skin causes digestive and respiratory system damage and do you know air fresheners deodorizers can irritates eyes nose throat skin and damage nervous digestive respiratory systemadopt alternatives to avoid exposure and go green theres plenty of green alternatives available for us that can helps us make our homes toxin free thanks to media theres been plenty of buzz about nature friendly products and i already see the sudden inclination of people of all ages towards all things green what i suggest personally is that we should inform and encourage everyone specially people from lower income houses like your maid or the driver to start using proper gas connections ventilation system and other natural options to save their lives from the risk of toxins and other carcinogenic chemicalsby dr arvind kumar senior consultant general laparoscopic thoracic thoracoscopic and robotic surgeon