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How to forecast smoke in your area
Wildfire is a serious concern for most of us, not just the danger of the fire itself but also the smoke that can travel for hundreds or thousands of miles. The smoke from burning wood can be more toxic than those from car exhaust. Those of us that don’t have good ways of keeping the smoke out of our homes or who need to spend a few hours outside each day need to know how bad the smoke is or is going to be in order to be properly prepared.
Next Level Indoor Cannabis Cultivation with HAPA
Regardless if you are an amateur cannabis grower or are trying to have the best tomatoes in your greenhouse, there is always more to learn. Indoor cultivation requires just the right amount of outdoor ecology combined with a bit of environmental control. After all, beneficial fungi in the soil is good, but mold eating your crop is not.
Bobby Berk Holiday Hosting & Design Tips
This holiday season we’re very excited to partner with interior design expert Bobby Berk who shares our goal of celebrating design that is both functional and aesthetic. The global Covid-19 pandemic has both the party thrower and the party goer thinking a little differently about going out this year, but the basic festive elements are not going to change.
How Is Molekule’s PECO Different from UV-C Light Air Purifiers?
Unlike other UV air purifiers, Molekule's PECO technology used UV-A light to safely destroy pollutants without producing harmful ozone as a byproduct.
Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Office Making You Ill?
Do you often feel ill after a long spell at the workplace? Depending on your symptom, you may be experiencing sick building syndrome, a topic that is at times controversial but still worth investigating as indoor air pollutants can cause major health problems.
Hurricane Florence: Resources on Flooding, Mold, Finding Help and Safe Cleanup
Hurricane Florence has brought record rainfall and heavy flooding to the Carolinas. This article contains regional updates, safety tips upon return, and safe cleanup strategies, as well as how to deal with flooding and mold.
How to Get Rid of Musty Smells From Your Home and Clothes
We can smell the faintest of musty odors on our clothes and inside our homes. Luckily, getting rid of moldy smells can be quick and easy. Read about what you can do about these lingering odors and improve air quality at the same time.
6 Flu-Infested Indoor Places to Avoid This Winter
If you avoid these six places, it could mean the difference between catching the flu virus and staying healthy. Find out where the most germs might be hiding here in this article.
Activated Carbon Air Filters: Everything You Need to Know
Carbon air filters are designed to remove gases and odors from the air. Learn more about why people use them, whether these air purifiers work, and if you should use one in your home.
Common Indoor Air Pollutants: What's Hiding in Your Home?
While you can't see common indoor air pollutants that hide in the air, you can do something about them. Learn more about indoor air pollution and how you can reduce them.
The Rarest Allergies
Allergies are a result of having an immune system capable of defending against trillions of possible invaders. Our immune systems are finely tuned to identify threats among the cast-off skin cells, fragments of fungus, and the rest of the rain of biological matter in everyday life.
How to Clean a Vacuum
Vacuums are one of the most powerful cleaning tools you can have in your home, but they still need a little help from time to time. Every vacuum, from simple upright models to automated smart vacuums with all the bells and whistles, requires regular cleaning and maintenance. Typically, you should clean your vacuum every six months, though you may need to do it more often if you notice stinky vacuum odors, a loss of suction, or visible debris left behind during use
Can allergies cause a fever?
Allergies share many symptoms with sinus infections, including runny nose and itchy, watery eyes, but they can’t cause a fever. In fact, taking your temperature can help your healthcare provider determine whether you’re dealing with allergies or an infection. For adults, a fever is any temperature higher than 100.4°F.
What’s the difference between coarse and fine particle pollution?
Particle pollution is a broad term that describes a complex mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air. Also called particulate matter (PM), this class of pollutants includes inorganic compounds, organic chemicals, metals, dust and soil particles, mold spores, pollen, and other biological materials—basically, anything that’s small and light enough to float.
PECO v. PCO Air Purifiers: How are they different?
Here's how Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO), the proprietary tech inside the Molekule air purifier, compares with PCO- type air cleaner technology.
An Interview with Michael Rubino, The Mold Medic
Michael Rubino, the Mold Medic, doesn’t just know how to remediate mold, he’s a mold expert who has helped thousands of people with their indoor mold problems. During Mold Awareness Month, Molekule is partnering with Michael to spread the message that mold is serious but treatable and preventable.
How to Protect Your Skin From Pollution
Your skin is an adaptive whole-body protection organ that is constantly fending off attacks from all angles. But as we age, our skin will inevitably start to break down both for natural intrinsic reasons and environmental extrinsic reasons. Aging from outside and from within have been found to be tightly linked to oxidative stress, which is chemical stress on your body’s tissues. This stress ages your skin in many ways, including increasing inflammation, slowing healing, and causing cancer.
The Cost of Bad Office Air Quality
As of September 2022, office attendance is hovering around half of what it was before the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been met with mixed reactions from workers and employers alike, with a trend toward workers wanting to remain at home and bosses wanting them back in person.
The best indoor air for learning
The best indoor environment for studying is free from distraction. A recent review article that examined 21 studies on how both students and teachers get distracted, found that “neutral” levels of noise, temperature, lighting, and carbon dioxide were best for learning.
3 new ways indoor air quality can impact wellness in the kitchen and beyond
We have known for thousands of years that not only is smoke unhealthy, there is a lot more of it in cities where more people are cooking and keeping warm. Even Ancient Rome was infamous for its large clouds of noxious industrial pollution. But it wasn’t until thousands of people were literally suffocated by the pollution on the streets of London one week in 1952 that scientists, researchers, and governments started dedicated resources to studying and solving the impact of air pollution on peo...
Do air purifiers remove carbon dioxide?
No. They do not remove carbon dioxide (CO2). Almost all air purifiers are designed to capture some combination of particles and toxic gasses, but CO2 can’t be captured by the same filters that capture other gaseous air pollution. Only ventilation removes CO2.
Sleep Hygiene: How environment and air quality impact sleep health
While some of us suffer from chronic sleep problems, everyone has had trouble sleeping. Fortunately there are professionals who dedicate careers to helping people learn all the ways they can sleep better and feel better. Experts like Dr. Breus, also known as The Sleep Doctor, recommend several different steps for optimal sleep hygiene.
Home Improvement Interior Design Ideas with Bobby Berk
We have already talked about how to turn your home into a sanctuary in our previous post with Bobby Berk. This time we want to talk about a few ways to make simple but impactful changes in your home. Color and light are very important to consider during home improvements, but this time we want to plan even more specific methods of making your home feel just right.
Is the N95 Face Mask the Best Solution for Wildfire Smoke?
Many parts of California are experiencing dangerous air quality because of wildfire smoke. There are several types of personal protection for our lungs during extreme air events. When you go outside during a local wildfire or other extreme air event, you see people with many different solutions to the dirty air, from bandanas to full-face gas masks to the ubiquitous N95 hardware store mask.
What Does Ozone Smell Like?
Ozone in the stratosphere protects us from the sun's UV radiation, but at ground level, it is a harmful air pollutant. You might even be able to smell it. Read more here about ozone and ways to reduce your exposure.
Mildew vs. Mold: What Is the Difference?
Mold vs. mildew might seem like an ongoing debate, but there are in fact differences. Read about how you can tell them apart and what you can do to prevent their growth.
Air Pollution in the US: The Top 10 Most Polluted Cities
Cities are a hotbed for air pollution, but some more so than others. We've put together a list of ten cities in the US with the highest levels of air pollution.
10 Pollutants to Watch Out for When You Travel This Summer
Even as the world continues to open up, one of your first thoughts before summer vacation starts is likely: how can I stay safe? Researching how to stay safe during travel will yield information on things like car emergency kits, vaccinations, and travel insurance.