I agree that indoor combustion producing small particles that go deep into the lungs is a major problem, and there should be prevention/mitigation. But on the dust specifically, I was hoping to see a cost-benefit analysis. Since most household dust is composed of relatively large particles, they typically do not penetrate beyond the nose and throat, and so are more of an annoyance than something that threatens your life. So I am skeptical if one doesn’t have particular risk factors such as peeling lead paint or allergies, measures such as regular dusting (how frequently are you recommending?), not wearing shoes in the house, having hardwood floors if you like the benefits of carpet such as sound absorption, etc would be cost-effective when you value people’s time.
I agree that indoor combustion producing small particles that go deep into the lungs is a major problem, and there should be prevention/mitigation. But on the dust specifically, I was hoping to see a cost-benefit analysis. Since most household dust is composed of relatively large particles, they typically do not penetrate beyond the nose and throat, and so are more of an annoyance than something that threatens your life. So I am skeptical if one doesn’t have particular risk factors such as peeling lead paint or allergies, measures such as regular dusting (how frequently are you recommending?), not wearing shoes in the house, having hardwood floors if you like the benefits of carpet such as sound absorption, etc would be cost-effective when you value people’s time.