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Asthma and indoor air quality: the hidden impact of household products
ÔME HOUSEKEEPING
August 15, 2026 at 8:18:31 PM
In France, asthma affects more than 4 million people, and indoor air is recognized as one of the main triggering factors. Paradoxically, it is often the products meant to clean your home that pollute your air the most: sprays, disinfecting wipes and detergents release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that irritate the airways and worsen attacks. In a department like Pyrénées-Atlantiques, where natural humidity already promotes mold, this issue is particularly acute. ÔME HOUSEKEEPING offers an eco-friendly cleaning solution in Bayonne specifically tailored for households with asthma sufferers.
Indoor air: 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air
We spend 80 to 90% of our time indoors. Indoor air can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air, sometimes 10 times more. After a cleaning session with conventional products, VOC concentrations are multiplied by 3 to 7 and persist for 2 to 6 hours. The ECRHS study (6,000 participants over 20 years) establishes that regular use of cleaning sprays increases the risk of asthma by 30 to 50%, a risk comparable to smoking.
A study establishes that professional cleaning with chemical products damages the lungs as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 10-20 years.
The mechanisms: how household products trigger asthma attacks
VOCs evaporate into the air immediately when products are used. For someone with asthma, they cause airway inflammation, bronchospasm and bronchial hyperreactivity. Sprays are the most dangerous: their ultrafine particles reach the pulmonary alveoli directly. A Norwegian study found that professional cleaning with chemical products over 10-20 years damages lung function as much as smoking a pack a day. The AM J Respir Crit Care Med (2018) study: risk of an acute attack multiplied by 2.4 in the hours following use of a cleaning spray.
Eco-Friendly Cleaning: The Solution for Asthma Sufferers
Eliminate for good: all sprays and aerosols, indoor air fresheners, bleach, disposable wipes, heavily scented products. Pure 100°C steam is the ideal solution: zero VOCs, zero fragrance, zero irritants. Safe complementary products: white vinegar, baking soda, washing soda crystals, pure Marseille soap. Avoid even natural ones: essential oils (may trigger attacks). ÔME HOUSEKEEPING offers an Asthma & Allergies package specifically tailored for Bayonne and the Basque Country.
Conclusion
For asthma sufferers, the choice of household products is not trivial: it is a matter of everyday health. ÔME HOUSEKEEPING supports you with 100% steam and natural cleaning, specifically tailored for people with asthma and allergies in Bayonne and throughout the Basque Country.
Tip
Do not stay in the room during and after cleaning: wait at least 2 hours and ventilate before returning, even with eco-friendly products.