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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Common Air Quality Issues: Room to Room

Now that Spring is nearly here, the annual Spring Clean is probably on a lot of minds. When it comes to indoor air quality here is a helpful room-to-room list to be mindful of: Kitchen Moisture in the kitchen can be a source of mold and odors. Gas stoves or ovens release carbon monoxide, nitrogen [...]

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Do You Live In The Worst Air Pollution?

When you wake up do breathe in fresh clean air or is it smelly, smokey and full of harmful chemicals? Have you ever wondered what city has the worst air pollution? Well recently Beijing made headlines with the air quality conditions there and the heavy smog issues. You may be surprised that Beijing, although the [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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