What's In Dust? 5 Most Common Pollutants Found In Dust

Dust is a common household problem that contains tons of allergens that cause both acute and chronic health problems. Here are 5 most common pollutants that make up household dust.

Dust Mites---These microscopic critters are invisible to the human eye, but they cause havoc that is many times greater than their size. They feed on dead skin cells (dander) that humans and warm-blooded household pets are constantly shedding. They live in bedding and their feces contain a protein that is a highly potent allergen.

Dried pieces of the mites' body parts and dried feces go airborne with normal daily activities and make up a huge part of indoor dust.

Dander---Humans and all warm-blooded animals produce dander. This is a natural part of growth and development and continues all through life. This is the body's way of replacing old and damaged skin with new skin that is more able to make it more difficult for disease and infection to infiltrate the body through the skin.

Lint Particles---This can be fine pieces of paper from magazines, newspapers, and mail. It can also be the result of fine particles that come off of clothing, upholstered furniture, and other textiles.

Dirt and Sand---Soil, sand, and fine particles of rock dust can and do enter your home through windows, garage doors, and people doors. There is no way to prevent this from happening especially on windy days. And even though these particles generally settle to the floor, normal activity by people or animals can stir it up and send it airborne again.

Plant Spores---Mold, mildew, and pollen spores are a natural part of nature. It is virtually impossible to keep them from coming indoors. And depending on where you live, there is literally always something blooming.

This means that pollen from trees, grasses and weeds are airborne outside nearly year round, and opening and closing doors can bring it inside. If you and someone in your family are sensitive to it, this can pose a huge problem.

For a more accurate idea of what is in the dust in your home, you can take a sample and view it under a microscope. This will probably give you way more information than you wanted to know, but it will help you determine the pollutants that are causing the problem.


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