Tag Archives: Indoor Air Quality

How to Remove Dust Mite From Your Home For Good

How to Remove Dust Mite From Your Home For Good

Posted on13. Sep, 2011 by .

Remove Dust Mite From Your Home Dust mites are microscopic spider like creatures that live off of discarded skin cells and residue found in bedding, furniture, carpets, draperies and any place dust collects. You can’t see dust mites, but if you have a tendency toward allergies or have asthma, you can feel the effects of [...]

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A Furnace Tune Up, a Duct Cleaning, and a Healthy Home

A Furnace Tune Up, a Duct Cleaning, and a Healthy Home

Posted on05. Sep, 2011 by .

Importance Furnace Tune -Up and Duct Cleaning for Living in a home, in a private space, is a privilege few around the world can afford. Even fewer people have the chance at, and making yours is a vital step towards the overall health of you and your family. A proper duct cleaning can remove the [...]

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How To Get Rid Of Mold in Your Home

How To Get Rid Of Mold in Your Home

Posted on21. Jul, 2011 by .

The air quality in your home can be poor from many sources. Excessive moisture, radon, combustion gases, and many other contaminants may accumulate inside your home. To improve your indoor air quality, you must stop contaminates at the source. Mold may be growing in your home, and you may not be aware of this unless [...]

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How To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality with Household Plants

How To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality with Household Plants

Posted on12. Jul, 2011 by .

Plants have always held a special place in my heart. I appreciate the beauty of their seemingly effortless transition from small, delicate seed to sturdy tree donning flower, fruit, or other hint of life. Growing up in a rural area, I fell in love with the lush greenery and beauty that plants freely provide the [...]

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How Dirty Air Ducts Contribute to Indoor Air Pollution

How Dirty Air Ducts Contribute to Indoor Air Pollution

Posted on26. Feb, 2011 by .

Most people have become concerned about the increase in air pollution. We often associate air pollution with the outdoors, but indoor air pollution has become a growing health concern. The air quality in our homes and offices can have an affect on our health. Polluted indoor air can cause a host of problems such as [...]

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Indoor Air and Your Health

Indoor Air and Your Health

Posted on06. Sep, 2010 by .

Indoor Air and Your Health Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later. Immediate effects may show up after a single exposure or repeated exposures. These include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Such immediate effectsare usually short term and treatable. Sometimes [...]

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What Causes Indoor Air Problems in Your Home?

What Causes Indoor Air Problems in Your Home?

Posted on06. Sep, 2010 by .

Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and [...]

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28 Most Common Sources of Indoor Air Pollution

28 Most Common Sources of Indoor Air Pollution

Posted on06. Sep, 2010 by .

In the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities. Here is a list of the most common air pollutants in your home: 1. Moisture 2. Pressed [...]

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Indoor Air Quality – Can You Breathe Easy?

Indoor Air Quality – Can You Breathe Easy?

Posted on29. Jun, 2010 by .

Source: Ezinarticles The Environmental Protection Agency, suggests that Indoor Air Quality is up to 5 times more polluted than the air outdoors, and in some cases, this figure is considerably higher. As the majority of people spend up to 90% of their time indoors, you might like to stop and wonder what impact this is [...]

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Duct Cleaning and Allergies

Duct Cleaning and Allergies

Posted on29. Jun, 2010 by .

Source: Healthy Home Smart If your ducts are not cleaned regularly, you may be increasing your risk of suffering from the many symptoms and illnesses associated with indoor air pollution. Many types of pollutants and small particles can collect within the ducts that include mold, fungus, dust, bacteria and viruses as well as other outdoor [...]

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