Homeowners Admit to Dust Bunny Dilemma
September 05 2007 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning's Dust Bunny
Barometer Uncovers Concerns and Solutions for Poor Indoor Air
Quality in 20 Major U.S. Cities TYLER, Texas, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/
-- The dust has settled -- and chances are dust bunnies are lurking
in your home, especially if you live in Pittsburgh or Seattle.
Nearly 75 percent of homeowners admitted their houses had unwanted
piles of dust, pet hair and other particles known as dust bunnies,
according to those surveyed in 20 major U.S. cities for the
first-ever Dust Bunny Barometer from American Standard Heating and
Air Conditioning. The Dust Bunny Barometer from American Standard
Heating and Air Conditioning found that 82 percent of Pittsburgh
and Seattle residents battle dust bunnies in their homes, the most
of those cities surveyed. Sacramento reported the fewest dust
bunnies but still claimed a significant presence with 69 percent of
residents admitting to having them in their homes. Results for all
20 cities can be found at
http://www.americanstandardair.com/dustbunny. While dust bunnies
live in most homes, only a small number of households are taking
significant preventative action against poor indoor air quality,
which can be aggravated by dust, particulates and allergens. The
findings revealed 75 percent of respondents expressed concern about
the air quality inside their homes -- but only 11 percent feel they
have their dust bunny population under control. "The Dust Bunny
Barometer tells us that homeowners know they have dust bunnies and
they're concerned about the air in their homes," said Joyce
Warrington, national brand director, American Standard Heating and
Air Conditioning. "Families want solutions to get rid of dust
bunnies once and for all so that they can breathe easier in their
own homes." Factors and Remedies to Poor Air Quality More than half
of the total surveyed residents say someone in their home suffers
from an allergy-inducing ailment and three out of four households
own a pet. Both scenarios underscore the importance of air quality.
Despite citing high numbers of particulates and allergens, only one
out of four households currently uses an air purifier or humidifier
and only 58 percent reported changing their air filters in the past
six months when it's recommended most air filters should be
replaced monthly. One of the ways to combat those dust bunnies is
through whole-home air filtration systems. The American Standard
AccuClean(TM) whole-home air filtration system, for example,
removes up to 99.98 percent of airborne particles and allergens
from the filtered air. With American Standard AccuClean, the
majority of irritating particles like dust, pollen, pet hair and
dander, lint, cooking smoke and even bacteria will be removed from
the filtered air. Find Local Dust Bunny Barometer Findings and
Solutions Findings from the Dust Bunny Barometer survey and indoor
air quality solutions are available at
http://www.americanstandardair.com/dustbunny. Local Market Findings
The Dust Bunny Barometer revealed many notable perspectives from
local residents about finding comfort in their homes. Examples of
local survey results include a higher number of claims from
Baltimore, Houston and Pittsburgh residents that their indoor air
was "very/somewhat unclean" compared to other cities. Those in
Boston, Minneapolis and Chicago more frequently mentioned having
dust bunnies under the bed than in other markets. And survey
respondents in Charlotte, Houston and Sacramento claimed to suffer
more often from ailments that make them susceptible to allergens
compared to other cities. Listed below are more local market
findings by key categories: Markets Reporting Dust Bunnies Top 5:
Pittsburgh 82% Seattle 82% Minneapolis 80% Portland, Ore. 79%
Kansas City, Mo. 77% Bottom 5: Dallas 71% Tampa, Fla. 71% Raleigh,
N.C. 71% Orlando 70% Sacramento 69% Markets Indicating Concerns
About Indoor Air Quality Top 5: Nashville 88% Charlotte 88% Dallas
88% Houston 87% Chicago 86% Bottom 5: Seattle 79% Boston 79% Denver
79% Sacramento 78% Minneapolis 76% Markets Claiming to Own Pets
With Dander Top 5 Denver 77% Seattle 77% Portland, Ore. 77%
Baltimore, Md. 76% Tampa, Fla. 76% Bottom 5: Charlotte 70%
Minneapolis 70% Boston 69% Chicago 67% Raleigh 66% Top 5 Actions
Taken to Fight Dust Bunnies (in the past six months) Used a vacuum
81% Used a duster 64% Used a broom 64% Changed air filter 58% Used
a paper towel 57% Top 5 Places Where Dust Bunnies Gather (in the
past six months) Corners and molding 70% Under the bed 65% Ceiling
fans 59% Heating vents/AC 53% Under the sofa 53% About the American
Standard Dust Bunny Barometer Respondents were screened from
American Consumer Opinion(R) Online, Decision Analyst's
international Internet panel of more than 7 million consumers, in
order to identify a sample of homeowners. The opinion poll
sponsored by American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning
measured consumers' perceptions of indoor air quality and gauged
their tolerance toward dust bunnies. The Dust Bunny Barometer was
developed by American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning whose
staff determined the issues to be covered in this survey. The study
provided insights about homeowners from 20 markets: Baltimore;
Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Denver;
Houston; Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles; Minneapolis-St. Paul;
Nashville, Tenn.; Orlando, Fla.; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh;
Portland, Ore.; Raleigh, N.C.; Sacramento, Calif.; St. Louis;
Seattle/Tacoma; and Tampa, Fla. A total of 6,804 respondents who
lived in single-family dwellings participated in the survey. About
American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning American Standard
Heating and Air Conditioning provides air conditioning systems and
services for residential and light commercial applications. The
company is part of American Standard (NYSE:ASD), which generated
2006 global sales of $11.2 billion with market-leading positions in
three businesses: air conditioning systems and services, sold under
the Trane(R) and American Standard(R) brands for commercial,
institutional and residential buildings; bath and kitchen products,
sold under such brands as American Standard(R) and Ideal
Standard(R); and vehicle control systems, including electronic
braking and air suspension systems, sold under the WABCO(R) name to
the world's leading manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, buses, SUVs
and luxury cars. At the close of 2006, the company employed
approximately 62,000 people and had manufacturing operations in 28
countries. American Standard is included in both the S&P 500
and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, which
recognizes the top 20 percent of leaders in corporate
sustainability in North America. On Feb. 1, 2007, the company
announced plans to separate its three businesses by spinning off
its vehicle control systems business (completed on Aug. 1), selling
its bath and kitchen business and then renaming itself Trane. The
separation is on track for completion by early fall. DATASOURCE:
American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning CONTACT: Consumer
Media, David Kargas of Carmichael Lynch Spong, +1-720-946-6342, ;
Trade Media, Nora DePalma of Building Profits Inc.,
+1-770-772-4726, Web site:
http://www.americanstandardair.com/dustbunny
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