The little pollution monsters 👾
They show up when we forget to care for the air — but they all share a weakness: open windows, cleaning and good habits. Knowing the villains is the first step to beating them!
Mr Huff
The gray warning sign of stale air: tiredness, endless yawning and that ‘heavy’ head feeling. He shows up whenever a room needs fresh air.
Splatty
A dirty, moldy air conditioner who loves his ‘mane of mold’. He spreads gross particles around and leaves the room stuffy.
Stinky Stella
Smug and smelly, she embodies the lack of cleaning and ventilation. She cannot stand an open window or good hygiene habits.
Viro
Small, green and bouncy, he represents viruses and germs. He hates soap, hand sanitizer and well-ventilated rooms.
Bacto
So tiny you can only see him under a microscope, but he loves to make himself noticed. His idea of fun is finding places that are neither clean nor ventilated.
Mitezilla
A furry, invisible little critter that lives in mattresses, pillows and stuffed animals. His ‘dust’ floats in the air and makes your nose itch and sneeze.
Dusty Boo
Mischievous, she hides in the corners and floats about invisibly – you only spot her in a ray of sunlight. She causes itching, coughing and ‘achoo!’ when the windows stay shut.
Smokey
She embodies the dangers of combustion and poor ventilation. She leaves a lingering smell and tiny particles that irritate the nose and make you cough.
Stinko
The king of damp, dark places (mold). He spreads spores and a musty smell – but he loses his strength with light and fresh air circulating.
Queasy
The master of stuffy rooms and strong smells. He grows strong when cleaning products get mixed together – and disappears when you open the windows and read the labels.
DER
The villain of the air: the protein that lives inside dust mite droppings. When breathed in by sensitive people, it can cause sneezing, a runny nose and an itchy nose.