Dust is an inevitable factor in every home. There’s no way to prevent its existence, but it’s vital you’re diligent in cleaning your living space, as dust buildup can lead to many negative health consequences. And while keeping your living space as dust-free as possible is an important part of healthy indoor air quality, the way […]
The Indoor Air Quality of Your Ohio Home Can Be Compromised in the Winter
Cold temperatures during the winter season impose specific challenges for Dayton area homes that are winterized or tightly sealed. Read on to learn how winter IAQ may impact your home lifestyle, as well as practical measures you can take to improve indoor air quality. IAQ in Winter One of the biggest challenges homeowners face is the fact that IAQ in […]
Do You Know What VOCs Are and How They Affect Your Air Quality?
Being exposed to air pollution affects all of us, but indoor air pollution takes on a personal note. Understanding what can degrade your indoor air quality is the first step in addressing problems; one problem that’s being talked about more frequently are volatile organic compounds (VOC). So, what is a VOC? As described by the […]
Allergy Triggers That May Lurk in Your Dayton Home
While staying indoors during our cold Southwest Ohio winter will protect you from the elements, it does expose you to other health and discomfort issues. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, staying indoors all winter will expose you to a variety of allergy triggers. Here are some of the most common household triggers for asthma […]
Allergies This Season Will Not Be a Problem With These Tips
Many allergy sufferers stay indoors in the fall to avoid high pollen counts that cause uncomfortable symptoms such as sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, runny noses and nasal congestion. Unfortunately, a well-sealed home can trap allergens such as animal dander, dust mites, mold spores and pollen. To make your home a safe haven from allergies this […]
These Allergen Triggers Can Wreak Havoc in Your Home
To ensure allergen triggers are kept to a minimum, it’s important to maintain your home’s air filtration systems and cleanliness standards. Dust mites, pollen and animal hair can be overlooked when cleaning by hand, so be sure to keep a maintenance schedule for inspecting and changing your HVAC filter. Keeping fans, registers and filters clean can have […]
How UV Lights Do Their Job
No matter how clean you keep your Dayton area home, microbes and fungal spores will be present in your indoor air. Every building has a certain amount of mold and bacteria — this is normal. Problems can occur when mold or bacterial growth begins to accumulate beyond trace amounts in your indoor air, or in hard-to-clean places […]
Three Types of Indoor Air Pollution, and the Air Cleaning Solution That Will Help
There are three primary categories of indoor air pollution you should be aware of. Maintaining your health and the health of your family can depend on it. Eliminating each type requires a unique approach, though there are some systems that can be effective against them all. These three groups include: Floating particles: Dander, dust, and pollen Gaseous […]
Whole-House Air Cleaners: Additions to Your HVAC System that Help Your Entire Home
Today’s well-insulated, tightly closed homes offer energy efficiency but also will trap pollutants, resulting in indoor pollution levels much higher than outdoor air. Since eliminating all the sources of indoor pollution can be impossible, the use of whole-house air cleaners offers an alternative that will significantly improve your indoor air quality (IAQ). Whole-house air cleaners […]
Springtime Allergies? The A/C Can Help
The brutal winter continues to take its toll on the Miami Valley even though it’s actually been over for several weeks. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation says Dayton is one of the worst spring allergy cities in America, and one of the reasons is all of the snow that fell. One way to protect your […]