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As a homeowner it is our job to stay up-to-date in replacing and maintaining the necessary items inside of the home. Whether that be keeping an eye on your roof and the weathering it has undertaken over the years, replacing appliances that are on the way out, and even stay regular with the everyday care of your air handling system when it comes time to replace your air filter. Often times, homeowners will let little things fall by the way-side and this will unfortunately include the regular changing of your air handling filter every month. The air filter inside of your air handling system is a crucial component to your AC system and can be vital to the overall life of the system. If you start to notice a reduction in air flow inside your home or even a spike in your electric bill, this could all be a result of insufficient air filter changes within your home. In this article we are going to discuss the important truth on how often you should be changing out the air filter in your hom...

You have said over and over again that your office is making you sick, with many people scuffing it off as a dramatic statement that many people loosely throw out in contempt with their current feelings about their employment. However, your claim may ring true as there are potential factors that can influence your health in relation to your office building. A sudden wave of dizziness, nausea, and overall altered mobility that you experience within your office could mean that the building itself is affecting your health and potentially other employees within this structure – this is known as sick building syndrome. According to a report conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) in 1984, it was found that up to 30 percent of new and remodeled buildings across the world were subject to excessive complaints related to the indoor air quality of the office building. Indoor air quality, along with SBS (Sick Building Syndrome) have become both an increasing issue as we learn more and more ...

When it comes to the inside of your home, there are a number of different things that can contribute to the accumulation of allergens in the home that will impact the air quality within this indoor space. If you are someone who experiences a dust allergy, the smallest traces of dust in the home can have your symptoms spiraling out of control. And even for those who are not afflicted with dust allergies, the dust can still significantly impact the air quality of your indoor living space. When dust is present in your house, the components of the dust can have an affect not only on the air quality and on allergy symptoms, but it can also impact your lungs and overall health from exposure. The overall effect of dust will depend on several factors such as where you live, the amount of people living in your home, how frequently you clean the environment, and even other allergens present in the home like pets. Although dust have potentially hazardous effects, one thing is for sure, with the ...

Growing up we learn the importance of washing our hands often in practice of good hygiene. The rule of thumb is to wash our hands before meals, after using the restroom, and any time that we may think our hands are dirty. This can lead to multiple hand washings a day – which means a lot of soap being used to properly clean and eradicate the bacteria and odors left on your hands. However, sometimes after multiple hand washings we can form a skin rash on hands. In a study conducted with 1,300 people, it was found that 35% of the people experienced a hand rash from skin irritation, while 20% had atopic dermatitis and 19% had allergic contact dermatitis. Dermatitis is any inflammation of the skin that leads to redness, scaling, itching, or tiny fluid-filled blisters. This can stem from an allergic reaction to certain chemicals that your body is exposed to like hand soap. The fastest way to develop allergic contact dermatitis is by applying something you are allergic to directly onto your ...

Have you finally had it with your old mattress that is leaving you with aches and pains throughout the day? When your mattress reaches the end of its life, one of the first indicators that you will detect is aches throughout your body that we commonly associate with “sleeping weird” – however, this will be caused by the lack of support in your mattress instead of the awkward position in which you think you may have slept the night prior. The options available to a consumer when purchasing a new mattress is endless – with different brands, materials, and styles of beds. The new phenomenon in mattresses is the “memory foam” material that many people are eagerly switching over to in pursuit of a one of a kind sleep. Although these memory foam mattresses are popular, they contain material and chemicals that can be potentially dangerous to human health upon exposure. What should you know about memory foam before purchasing a new mattress and how can you successfully and safely speed up o...

Do you have mothball odor consuming your home? The pungent aroma of mothballs is an odor that is quickly identified in most environments, with an unmistakable scent that will invade an entire location. Often times we associate this smell with storage or stored away items, and why is this? For years, people have used mothballs in an effort to keep critters like insects and rodents out of their home or storage. But the main source of fear is that of moths that have been known to eat through fabrics in clothing and destroying these materials. However, in recent years it has been discovered that the use of mothballs can be more hazardous to your home and your health than it is beneficial. Therefore, what can you do if you have mothball smell lingering inside your home and on your clothes, and how can you remove this pungent odor completely? How Do Mothballs Work Mothballs are small pellets of pungent substances that are stored among clothing and other fabrics to kill moths and prohibit...

Have you recently noticed a growing issue with your skin? Red, itchy, and inflamed patches that are leading you to constantly pick and itch your skin for relief. Your only conclusion to this pressing issue is that something you are placing on your body is creating a reaction that is leaving your skin irritated and yearning for relief. Many people will experience an allergic reaction to certain allergens or chemicals that their body comes into contact with such as chemicals from clothing or even chemicals from the laundry detergent used to clean your articles of clothing. Laundry detergent and clothing both contain an amalgam of chemicals within its composition that can be potentially toxic to human health. The scary reality is that many companies and manufacturers do not list the ingredients and chemicals within their product, leaving many consumers unaware or oblivious to the hidden dangers lurking within these products and materials. How can you combat these chemicals and reduce the...