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Indoor Air Quality Experts
Spring Cleaning
Now is a great time to start your Spring cleaning! The weather is warming and things are blooming! You can open a window and let the fresh air in. Did you know that the quality of indoor air can be two to five ties worse than outdoor air? There are other household health hazards lurking [...]
Posted in Spring Cleaning
Paint and Indoor Air
Thinking of doing some painting to spruce up your home? Before you do anything, make sure to research the type of paint you intend to use. A very important factor of interior painting is the effect a fresh coat of paint can have on the indoor air quality of your home. Most people know to [...]
Posted in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
What Do You Clean With?
Did you know that in Canada there are no requirements for manufacturers to disclose all ingredients or warn consumers about chronic health and environmental hazards associated with their products? Canadians spend nearly $275 million on household cleaning products per year. Most of these products can be harmful to you, your family and to the environment. [...]
Posted in Toxic Household Cleaners
Dirty Air
An article I recently read on the Moms Clean Air Force website: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categorizes children and adults who are active outdoors as those individuals who are sensitive to ground-level ozone because exercising outside causes us to breathe in polluted air faster and more deeply. I am sure we do not want [...]
Posted in Air Pollution
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless and odourless gas that is produced as a result of incomplete burning of carbon-containing fuels. Many Canadians die every year and thousands of others become ill from carbon monoxide poisoning related to residential combustion appliances. Any fuel-burning appliance that is not adequately vented and maintained can be a potential [...]
Posted in Carbon Monoxide
Carpets: Friend or Foe?
Are you thinking of replacing the old carpet in your home? Well before you do, there are a few things you should consider first. Nowadays you can buy stain-resistant and plush carpets in any color and shade and thickness and softness. These days carpets are made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers and contain dozens of chemicals [...]
Posted in Carpet and Indoor
Your Polluted Heart
The cardiovascular system has 2 major components: the heart and a network of blood vessels. This system supplies the tissues and cells of the body with nutrients, respiratory gases, hormones, and metabolites and removes the waste products and foreign matter. The cardio system also maintains internal homeostasis of the body and the regulation of body [...]
Posted in Air Pollution
Pollution And Our Lungs
So all this talk and information about air pollution, indoor and out, is very important for our health. But have you ever wondered what EXACTLY pollution does to our respiratory system? Well lucky for you because I’m going to tell/show you:) The health of our lungs and entire respiratory system is affected by the quality [...]
Posted in Respiratory Pollution
Sick House Syndrome
Are you sick? Have you considered that maybe your home is causing it?! Toxins, pesticides, gases, mites and molds are everywhere, especially in your home if it is not properly ventilated. The more you are exposed to them, the greater risk for developing health problems. We tend to associate getting sick with being outside or [...]
Posted in Sick House Syndrome
Indoor Air Quality In Your Home
Another great article I recently read on the Moms Clean Air Force blog about the indoor air quality of our homes and what we can do to improve it. Mom, parent, or not, this information is so helpful as we all breathe the same air in our homes. Did you know the air pollution in [...]
Posted in Indoor Air Quality
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