If you suspect a mold issue in the home or workplace, find out for sure. If you don’t see it, testing reveals its presence. Read on to learn the reasons for mold then find out how to mitigate it. Where Does Mold Grow Indoors? Mold is a fungus common in nature. Outdoors, these fungi perform […]
If you’re concerned about the air you breathe inside your home or at work, you may be familiar with the term indoor air quality or IAQ. Since we spend most of our time indoors, the air inside is important to our health. Many times the air inside contains more pollutants than the air outside. To […]
Home Allergen Test Kits We want to feel safe in our homes. For many of us, however, allergens and contaminants found in the home make us sick. There are different causes for this. For example, mold, dust, and pet dander can trigger an allergic response and various health symptoms and ailments. If this describes you, […]
For many people, spring cleaning is a time to open the windows and let fresh air inside. It’s a time to chase out the winter blues along with the dust. For allergy sufferers, however, it’s a challenge when dusting, vacuuming, and sweeping disturbs the very allergens you hope to eliminate. If this is you, then […]
Mold is a part of nature and it serves a valuable role in breaking down decaying organic matter such as dead leaves and trees. That’s outside, of course. In the home, however, it is a nuisance that may cause health problems for you or your family. At the very least mold creates a musty, mildew […]
A lot of confusion exists about the differences between a humidifier vs diffuser. In truth, a lot of misinformation on the internet leads many people to believe that humidifiers add moisture to the air while diffusers only add fragrances. On its face, both of these things are true, however, humidifier diffusers serve the same purpose […]
Mold is a part of nature and it serves a valuable role in breaking down decaying organic matter such as dead leaves and trees. That’s outside, of course. In the home, however, it is a nuisance that may cause health problems for you or your family. At the very least mold creates a musty, mildew […]
Assess the Threat of Pollutants in Your Home with Indoor Air Quality Tests Many indoor air pollutants threaten the health of your family. In fact, the air inside the home is often many more times polluted than the air outside. Particles in the air contain mold, bacteria, and viruses. They also carry pollutants like radon […]
Home Allergen Test Kits We want to feel safe in our homes. For many of us, however, allergens and contaminants found in the home make us sick. There are different causes for this. For example, mold, dust, and pet dander can trigger an allergic response and various health symptoms and ailments. If this describes you, […]
June is Healthy Homes Month The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) has declared June as “National Healthy Homes Month”. Its main focus is to bring awareness and action to a variety of health issues caused from within a home dwelling. HUD estimates that […]