Indoor Air Quality: Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality

Many widely used household products such as paints, varnishes, waxes, as well as cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic and hobby products all contain organic solvents; these can release organic compounds while you are using them, and, to some degree, when they are stored. Other sources of exposure result from wearing or being near dry-cleaned clothing and fabrics wherein perchloroethylene is commonly used as a cleaning agent. This site addresses common symptoms, sources of exposure, and steps to reduce exposure to these organic compounds.