How to Deal with Allergies During the Dog Days of Summer
Summer, like spring, presents its own set of challenges for people with allergies. Here are some tips to help you deal with summer allergy and asthma triggers.
Do Air Purifiers Work on Smoke?
If you're a smoker or someone in your household smokes, your most burning question when it comes to indoor air is probably: how do I get this smoke out of my house?
How an Air Purifier Can Boost Air Quality for Your Office Space
The air quality in your home is something you can control, but what if you spend 40 or more hours a week in an office building? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that, "Most Americans spend up to 90% of their time indoors and many
Five Common Indoor Air Pollutants in a New Home
Are you buying a brand new house? Or perhaps you're moving into a newly developed complex? Whatever the situation is, there are air quality factors to consider for that fresh new house. Sometimes, we worry so much about the air quality outdoors that we rarely consider
The Action Guide to Making Your Apartment Allergen-Free
People with indoor allergies often have to think strategically about their living space in order to avoid symptoms. Apartments, just like other types of homes, can contain a variety of allergy triggers.
Guide to Asthma Triggers in Your Home: From Attic to Living Room
If you or a family member has asthma, allergens may be lurking in each room of your home and could be triggering asthma attacks. We explore the common triggers in your home from top to bottom.
The Where, Why, and What of Volatile Organic Compounds
What is a VOC? Where do they appear and why are they harmful? Learn about Volatile Organic Compounds, both indoor and outdoor and how you can combat VOCs.
Suffer from Asthma? Avoid Buying Ionizer and Ozone Generators
You may have heard this before from our previous articles on indoor air pollution, but it’s worth repeating: we spend the majority of our time indoors, 90% on average to be precise. Because of this, indoor allergens and irritants are an increasingly important factor when
Pros and Cons of HEPA Filter Air Purifiers, Dissected
What's a HEPA filter? What are HEPA benefits? Drawback? If you want to learn about HEPA, MERV rating, and what makes them tick, we've dissected it all for you.
Indoor Air Pollution: The Unhealthy Ingredients of Air
Find out what you could be breathing as you are reading this - what types of indoor air pollutants may be in your home, how pollutants affect your health, and how you can address sources of pollutants.