VOC Testing in Los Angeles: Why Test for VOCs?

VOC Testing in the Los Angeles Region

Formaldehyde Testing LA in California. Taking care of yourself and your family is more than just providing for them, it's ensuring your environment stays safe and healthy. That's why VOC testing Los Angeles homes is so important: your family could be exposed to hazardous compounds in the air every day and suffer ill health effects from a hazard you can't even see. Learn more about VOC testing LA home air quality today to find out if your family is at risk for VOC poisoning.

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What are VOCs?

VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds, are a type of pollution that gets released in the air through burning fuel, evaporating chemicals and can become dangerous when they take the form of a gas or vapor. They can be harmful to breathe, and long-term exposure can cause significant health issues if not detected and remediated. A few common sources of VOCs include:

- Gas burning stoves, candles, and grills
- Cleaning products that contain vinegar, alcohol, or acetone
- Manufactured furniture and laminate floors
- Paints, glues, plastics, and resins

There are a number of other sources of VOCs in your home that you should watch out for to lower your risk. Because there are so many sources of VOCs used every day in the home, it's important to do testing to ensure your household isn't negatively affected.

In addition to Los Angeles, we also serve the surrounding communities, including Long Beach, Santa Clarita, West Covina, Glendale, Lancaster, Corona, Pomona, Torrance, Pasadena, Downey and El Monte.

Why Test for VOCs?

It's important to test for VOCs in your household because of the damage they can cause after long-term exposure. Common VOCs can cause allergic reactions, throat irritation, breathing issues, skin reactions, and severe respiratory issues. After long-term exposure, VOCs can cause cancer in the nose, throat, or lungs, as well as damage the kidneys, liver, and even the nervous system. In high quantities, VOC exposure can lead to death.

Homes with children, seniors, or chronically ill household members should be on the lookout for common signs of high VOC levels, as these vulnerable family members are likely to be more heavily impacted by the presence of VOCs.

We are a full service Certified Environmental Testing business: in addition to VOC Testing, we also do Indoor Air Quality Testing and Mold Testing in most regions of California.

The Most Common VOC

When discussing VOCs, one is so much more common than others that all households should have specialized testing done to determine their risk and exposure to it: formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a gaseous compound that can be released in the air through a number of means. It's released in gas stoves, smoke, paints, glues, manufactured furniture, some cleaning products, plastics, synthetic fabrics, and more. With so many contributing sources of formaldehyde, formaldehyde testing in Los Angeles homes is critical to protect you and your loved ones.

Eliminate VOCs in Your Home

The presence of VOCs in a home can cause long-term damage to the people who live there. If you suspect the people in your home are suffering from damage caused by VOCs or other air quality contaminates, consider getting an air quality test done. VOC testing and formaldehyde testing LA are important parts of maintaining the safety of your home, and they can grant you peace of mind with the knowledge that you and those who matter to you are safe.

Resources: 

https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality
https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/home-maintenance-tips/your-guide-vocs/
https://branchbasics.com/blog/23-sources-of-formaldehyde-to-remove/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatile_organic_compound

We cover a wide variety of Indoor testing services in the SoCal region including in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County and Ventura County. Call us at 888-217-2719 to set up an appointment.