Eureka Forbes

Air pollution is the second biggest health hazard in India and a recent Lancet report validates this. It states that there has been a 17 percent rise in deaths and disabilities due to diseases caused by air pollution across the country last year, making it the largest environmental health risk. With an aim to gauge the impact of air pollution indoors, Eureka Forbes Limited recently conducted a pilot study, “lung filter test” across regions in Delhi & Gurgaon over a span of four weeks. The study monitored indoor air quality in 11 residences using Eureka Forbes’ Dr. Aeroguard’s special HEPA protection lung filter to showcase for the first-time invisible pollutants present in the indoor air. These lung filter samples were tested and analyzed by FICCI Research & Analysis centre in Delhi.  The findings revealed some hard-hitting facts about air pollution being the biggest issue for most of the households in that region. The concentration levels of the pollutants fo...

When it comes to air pollution, much of our focus remains on the pollution levels outside our own home. What many people fail to realise is that indoor air pollution can be up to 10 times worse than outdoor air pollution. This is due to the simple reason that contained areas allow for a gradual build-up of pollutants over time. The major sources of indoor air pollution are combustion, asbestos, pesticide sprays, environmental tobacco smoke and volatile organic matter amongst others. Cooking produces a considerable amount of air pollution due to the kinds of fuels used which include but are not limited to, firewood, cow dung cakes, coal, kerosene and LPG etc. Purifying your home living environment is vital in order to lead a healthy, disease-free life. Air pollution, if unchecked can cause respiratory issues. An air purifier is a prudent way to increase the quality of air in a room. Different types of  air purifiers for home ,  use various kinds of technologies to mak...

Day in and day out. Constantly. Without a break. Every ticking second. Breathing is one activity we perform every single moment and an important one at that. Shouldn't we then consider and be aware of what we inhale and exhale? After all, it’s a lifelong affair and it affects our well-being. What’s not in our control is the air we breathe when we’re outdoors. It’s a man-made catastrophe out there and with more and more vehicles being registered on a daily basis, the future doesn't look very clean. Or clear. The revving bikes, accelerating cars and toxic smoke released from trucks, all contribute equally to the situation. Wearing masks, rolling up the windows and not travelling during peaks hours are some solutions one can think of. That’s when you’re outdoors. However, within the confines of your home, everything is in your control - what you do, what you don’t, what you breathe and what you don’t. Your home is your personal space. Which is why, an air purifier i...

It is a well known fact, that indoor air pollution is considerably more threatening than outdoor air pollution, given the fact that most of us work in confined spaces, i.e. offices and cubicles. So how does one keep the air pure? Is opening all the windows and doors, for extra ventilation advised? Does it let in more impurities? What is the best way to keep the air in the room clean? Air filters are known to circulate clean air in the room, removing impurities from it. While the technology used varies from filter to filter, when buying   air purifiers   for home, it is important to note whether the filter uses the HEPA system of filtration. HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Absorber, and it is a standard for air purification. Medical facilities, automobiles, aircrafts and homes use filters that have HEPA filters. Consisting of a mat with randomly arranged fibres made of fibreglass of diameters between 0.5 and 0.2 micrometers, these filters have been designe...