11 household items that are literally poisoning your air

People tend to focus on the dangerous particles in the outdoor air—and for good reason: check out what air pollution can do to your body. But the air in your house can be up to five times more polluted than what you’re breathing outdoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And don’t forget you spend up to 90 percent of your time indoors, reports the American Lung Association. That’s a lot of exposure to potentially contaminated air.

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