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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 [...]
Posted in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
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 [...]
Posted in Indoor Air Quality
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
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
Indoor Air Quality And Your Sleep
There is evidence that the quality of the air you breathe will affect the quality of sleep you get. In a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, it was found that those found that air pollution significantly increases the risk of Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB). Obstructive aleep apnea, the most common, refers to abnormal [...]
Posted in Indoor Air Quality
MOLD
Did you know that molds can be found in almost every environment, both indoors and outdoors? Molds originate from the outdoors and are brought indoors through open doors and windows, shoes and clothing, and through the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that bring in fresh outdoor air. In homes that have had water [...]
Posted in Mold and Indoor Air Quality
Flu In Your Ductwork?!
I am sure you are aware of the flu that is going around this past month. We all have been trying to avoid it the best we can. Did you know that the flu can be from a bacteria that we may breathe in everyday? Why not clean the air you breathe in your home [...]
Posted in HVAC Cleaning, Indoor Air at Workplace, Indoor Air Quality
Open A Window – Let The Fresh Air In
Allowing fresh air to infiltrate indoor spaces is one of the best ways to improve indoor air quality. Opening windows to allow fresh fresh air in is called natural ventilation. Carpets, cabinets, composite lumbers, gas ranges, cleaning products, moisture in bathrooms all can contribute to indoor toxins. Many products off-gas or emit volatile organic compounds [...]
Posted in Indoor Air at Workplace, Indoor Air Quality
Increased Carbon Monoxide Risks During Winter
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning people that indoor air quality could be more dangerous during cold months as carbon monoxide exposure may be at its highest. The risk for inhaling the colorless and odorless gas increases during winter months due to the use of furnaces, stoves, hot water heaters, gas ranges and more. It [...]
Posted in Carbon Monoxide
Real Christmas Trees – An Allergen?
A study has shown that a relationship between live Christmas trees and mold growth may decrease the air quality of your home. There was a consistent increase in asthma and sinus complaints among patients during the Holiday season. Mold growth is common in the area surrounding outdoor foliage so it was thought the presence of [...]
Posted in Indoor Air Quality
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