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How To Control Dust, Dust Mites, and Other Allergens in Your Home

Posted on29. Jan, 2010 by Oksana Irwin.

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Dust builds up throughout your home. The dust may contain substances that trigger asthma symptoms, such as wheezing or coughing, or another allergic reaction, such as the rash of atopic dermatitis or stuffy nose of allergic rhinitis. These substances are called allergens. Dust mites are another example of an allergen. Although there is no strong [...]

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Quick Tips on Improving Your Indoor Air Quality

Posted on07. Jan, 2010 by Oksana Irwin.

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Leave Pollutants at the Door Wipe your feet on a doormat or remove your shoes at the door. Reduce dust and dirt on your floors. Vacuum at least twice a week using a HEPA filter, and/or mop floors. Replace wall-to-wall carpeting with washable area rugs. Breathe Clean Air Make your home a no-smoking zone. Ventilate [...]

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What Are Volatile Organic Compounds and How to Avoid Them?

Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors. VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products numbering [...]

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How To Freshen Your Home Naturally

Posted on02. Dec, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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Your air freshener may be primed to whisk you off to an alpine meadow in springtime or a verdant oasis after a rain shower, but it could also be blasting a raft of toxic contaminants all around you. In 2006, a study conducted by scientists at University of California, Berkeley for the California Air Resources [...]

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How to Reduce Home Allergens and Breathe Easy

Posted on13. Nov, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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When you think of allergies, outdoor suffering may be the first issue that comes to mind. However, the indoor world is also inundated with allergy triggers. If you have pets, especially cats, then pet dander is a big culprit. Dust mites and mold are also common causes of allergy symptoms. These triggers can also irritate [...]

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HVAC / H1N1 …is there really a connection?

Posted on03. Nov, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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To put it plainly; yes, there is a definite connection between the HVAC system in your home and all flu types, with the H1N1 influenza virus being no exception. All flu types are highly contagious airborne diseases that spread through contact with respiratory secretions (like a cough or a sneeze) from an infected individual. These [...]

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How Duct Cleaning Can Save You Money

Posted on22. Oct, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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Maintaining clean ductwork in your home will increase both the overall energy efficiency of your heating and air conditioning systems, as well as your comfort. With central air and forced air heating systems, air is constantly being circulated throughout your house. As dust and other debris build up they can lead to two things. The first [...]

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How Pet Owners Can Boost Indoor Air Quality in 5 Free, Easy Ways

Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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For some of us, pets are like kids in fur coats. They like to lounge with us in the living room, they prowl the kitchen in search of food, and they love to snuggle in our beds. BUT, as much as we love and spoil them – the truth is that they compromise a healthy [...]

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How to Maintain Healthy Indoor Air

Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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Simple steps to a healthy home: – Fresh air is one of the top natural cleaners around. Best part about it is it’s free of chemicals, and costs nothing to use; just open the windows! – If your furnace’s blower is not cleaned regularly, it can become a breeding ground for dirt, dust mites and [...]

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The Dangers of “Illuminating” Candle Pollution

Posted on02. Oct, 2009 by Oksana Irwin.

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We love candles for the ambiance, light, warmth and fragrance they create. However, the majority of candles purchased today are made from paraffin wax, which can have serious effects on our health. Paraffin is a petroleum by-product; it fills the air with many of the same toxins found in burning diesel fuel, and soot that [...]