Mould can grow if there’s not adequate ventilation or heat – and burning wood has big impact on indoor air quality

This winter’s fuel and cost of living crises are likely to have a serious impact on indoor air pollution.

Air pollution in our homes is a mixture of what comes from the outside and the sources in our homes. There are a multitude of harmful indoor air pollution sources including cooking, tobacco smoke, wood burning, cleaning materials, personal care products, and chemicals in our furnishings. Mould is an important indoor pollutant too and has been linked to both asthma and allergy, especially in children.

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