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How to Get the Funky Smell Out of Diaper Pail

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Babies are a wonderful, sweet blessing – with soft skin, angelic personalities, and an abundance of joy. There is nothing quite like the fragrant smell of a baby, particularly the smells they produce in their diapers! The smells that can emanate from inside your baby’s diaper can simply be described as unbearable, leaving you to wonder how your sweet, innocent child can create such an odor. This odor issue in your baby’s diapers has left you with the skills of changing their diaper and throwing it in the diaper pail in record timing – only leaving you seconds of nauseating smells before discarding them inside the tightly confined pail. What can you do if you are stuck fighting off the odorous smells left behind on your baby’s diapers that have traveled into your home’s air and worst has developed inside the diaper pail in your baby’s room? What is a Diaper Pail Used for? Discarding dirty diapers can be done in a variety of ways including through the use of disposable bags that you t...

How to Hotbox a Home to Remove VOCs

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Inside the home a lot happens. Kids run wild, messes are made, decorating commences, and sometimes even renovations occur in the pursuit to make your home the ideal oasis. Each and every thing that transpires inside your home can have a direct impact on the environment and air quality within your house. Maybe you cleaned your home with a strong cleaning agent, had new carpet installed, painted the interior of your home, or if you had a remediation job completed in your home from a leak, mold, or other indoor contaminant outbreak, all of these things can drastically impact the quality of the air inside your home. Often times when we think about air pollution are minds usually travel to outdoor air contaminants such as – smog, ozone, or haze that lingers in the air. Although outdoor air has many contaminants that plague the air quality, the contaminants inside indoor environments can often times be far scarier than you would have ever anticipated. The EPA’s Office of Research and Develo...

California Wildfire Tips to Protect Indoor Air Quality

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Just when we think the wildfires have finally settled and have been finally extinguished for the rest of the year, they continue to range on devastatingly in California. The destructive wildfires have brought plumes of smoke that have tainted the air quality in most of California to dangerous levels for human exposure. Smoke plumes from wildfires are composed of an amalgam of toxic components – such as corrosive gases, hydrocarbons, fats & oils, resins & waxes, and worst of all tiny particulate matter. This hazardous concoction has the potential to lead to health problems that can vary from temporary discomfort to long-term debilitating disease- affecting the heart and lungs. If you are in a significantly impacted area in California or in a surrounding area that has been affected by the blazing wildfires, learning the best tips to protect yourself and your air from the risks and hazards of wildfire smoke can be crucial to maintaining your air quality and health. California ...

5 Tips on How to Detect Mold in Your Bathroom

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Mold infestation is a problem that millions of homeowners face across the globe. They may differ in terms of strain, toxicity, and species, but one commonality is the fact that they are all dangerous and can spread rapidly if not removed. Mold exposure can cause side effects such as asthma attacks, hay fever-like symptoms, dizziness, headaches, skin rashes, and nausea; this is why mold is so unwelcome in our homes. Since mold thrives mostly on organic matter and moisture, there is no doubt that our bathrooms hold the highest risk of a mold infestation. Unfortunately, most homeowners don’t discover this menace until it is too late. However, with these five important tips, you will be able to detect the slightest hint of mold growing in your bathroom. 1. Check For Discolorations Whether it is on the wall, ceiling, cabinets, tiles, or shower curtains, any discoloration can be a sign of the growth of mold. With mold, these visible patches of black, white, green, or brown may be mistak...

3 Ways To Spot Mold In Your Walls

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Mold can do some serious damage to our walls, so it is imperative to find out if we have such an infestation as soon as possible. If it’s not feasible to replace the drywall with a conservative alternative, you’ll have to come up with better, more hassle-free methods of detecting an invasion of mold . Below, we will talk about 3 surefire ways to find out if it’s possible that there is mold in/on your walls. 1. Are The Walls Holding Moisture? If your residence has recently been exposed to floodwaters, it is almost certain that the walls are going to be infested by mold within a short span of time. As a result, it is vital to remove your drywall immediately, and also replace it without wasting much time. However, the question of how much wall to remove will depend on the amount of moisture it has been exposed to. In case it is not possible for you to measure the amount of moisture on the walls, you can buy a moisture meter that will do the job for you. Otherwise, make it a point to ...

Can Paint Fumes Cause Cancer?

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Painters are subjected to a great deal of complicated chemical compounds and mixtures that usually generate poisonous fumes, which are known to cause carcinogenic complications. According to certain research published in the Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, painters are significantly exposed to greater risks of contracting various types of diseases, including cancer of the lungs, kidney, and bladder. Most paints that are used for decorating homes contain dangerous chemical substances, such as VOCs (Volatile-Organic-Compounds) and harmful solvents. When the paint dries up, the chemical compounds are converted into gases, which are then released into the atmosphere. When the painter and people nearby inhale the paint fumes, they’re more likely to suffer from nose, throat, and eye irritation. In great amounts, studies have clearly shown that these chemical substances can cause cancers, birth complications, and damage to the brain. Paints And VOCs Paints can be cl...

Curb Your Seasonal Allergies With An Air Purifier

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Air purifiers are becoming a common addition to numerous homes. They are installed to prevent people from suffering from seasonal allergies, like pollen, ragweed, and others. They help to minimize health problems during any season and improve our well being. They ensure that the air we are breathing is cleaned in various ways. Below are some ways that air purifiers can help with seasonal allergies . #1. They Charge And Attract Particles To Metal Electrodes One kind of these gadgets, ionic air purifiers, are believed to function through the charging of particles that are airborne, and then attracting these particles to metal electrodes. This ionization method gives off a small quantity of ozone. Even though ionic type purifiers are commonly referred to as purifiers, they are not; they do not obliterate damaging matter. Ionic purifiers emit negative ions, which go on to neutralize oxidizers. #2. They Remove Allergens From The Surroundings An air purifier helps to remove allergens f...