Let’s face it; we rarely think about the air in our homes unless we are controlling the temperature. But, allergens like pet dander, odors from smoking and our pets, and even mold growing in your home can make the air in your home hazardous. Poor indoor air quality can lead to health issues including headaches, […]
Christmas Brings Joy and Allergens: Make Your Air Better We don’t want to be Grinchy about it… but the truth is, there are some real draw backs with both real and artificial Christmas trees when it comes to healthy indoor air environment. There is a lot of info and misinformation out there about both options. […]
Stop the allergens before they make their way into your home. Use doormats to trap allergens Keep windows closed when you or the neighbors cut the grass Make sure you have good window screens if you open the windows Take shoes off at the door Do not smoke indoors Reduce the allergens that are created […]
Ladies Home Journal pointed out that when we flush the commode, the moving water sends a bacteria filled mist into the air. This mist can have mold, germs, bacteria and when you inhale the mist you can become infected with whatever the organic things that are living in your toilet tank. The mist from flushing […]
You are just trying to keep your child from having an Asthma attack. You run around in circles because there is real confusion about the right and wrong things to do to minimize dust and allergens Dust the furniture with Pledge? Is your carpet sweeper putting allergens in the air? Open the window or shut […]
We could also title this: Why not to use the iconic Sharper Image Ionic Breeze? Not only is what air purifier a top 10 question, it is often a topic of discussion brought up by environmental consultants, particularly when we get to a property that has an ozone producing air cleaner such as the Ionic […]
Today we are in peak Cherry Blossom season, one of the earliest dates EVER. Due to the mild winter, the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival Activities were moved from the original scheduled dates to earlier this year. The official Cheery Blossom Festival statement ( http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/ ) Every spring, nearly 1,700 Cherry Blossom trees lining Washington […]
After testing and treatment for mold and allergens when needed, we should reduce all of the other environmental triggers in the home. It is a daunting task to remove all of the triggers and allergens in all of a home (or a business, store, office or any building for that matter) What can be more […]
