Tobacco smoke is the most common and deadly source of indoor air pollution. People with asthma need to live in a smoke-free environment. Their lungs are already challenged by other substances and conditions. Once inhaled, even as second-hand smoke, carbon monoxide competes with oxygen in the blood. It can also cause the lungs to collapse.
Tobacco smoke contains a multitude of poisons.
Research has shown that children who live in homes with smoke have more frequent and longer hospitalizations. Aerosols - hair sprays, deodorants, furniture polish, oven cleaners, etc. While not all sources can be eliminated, some irritating products can be replaced by products that are less offensive to the lungs. Aerosol products often come in solid or liquid form. Scented products, such as laundry detergents come unscented.