Indoor Air Quality

With the viral pandemic spreading across the world some people have asked if humidifiers could have a role in preventing indoor virus transmission.

First and foremost, it’s very important to follow CDC advice and your local medical authorities on prevention. This includes face masks in public, covering coughs and sneezes, regular hand washing and avoiding contact with people suffering from infection.

The actions and effects of humidified air on airborne viruses have been demonstrated and established in previous scientific research though.

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More than 50 million people across the USA suffer from allergies each year.

They affect all age groups and an allergic reaction to airborne contaminants is considered the 6th leading cause of chronic illness.

While seasonal allergies to pollen are common, many people also experience indoor allergies that can manifest at any time of the year and have nothing to do with pollinating plants.

Here are 7 of the most common allergens inside your house, indoor allergy symptoms and simple recommendations for removing or reducing them for healthier air quality at home. …

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Many common products and furnishings in your home, often ones used on a daily basis, can be hidden sources of chemical contamination in the air you breathe.

Poor air quality indoors directly affects your energy levels, mood and ability to concentrate. Breathing polluted air also lowers your immunity, damages your lungs and diminishes your daily well being.

In the longer term it can lead to asthma, allergies and other respiratory problems like bronchitis and increase the risk of many serious diseases. …

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Certain kinds of homes can be particularly vulnerable to some of the most damaging forms of indoor air pollution.

These are airborne contaminants that you can’t see or smell, yet exposure to them can cause serious disease and greatly reduce your quality of life.

Learn about 5 of the most dangerous types of household pollutants ahead, how they get into the air inside your house or apartment, negative health effects and how to avoid them. …

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The air that you breathe inside your house or apartment each day is likely to be much more polluted than you might think.

Just what causes poor indoor air quality though, what are the most common sources and what can you do to improve it for you and your family?

Also ahead, surprising symptoms of breathing in allergens like mold spores and dust mite waste products, long term negative health effects and simple ways to dramatically reduce airborne contaminants and pollutants within your home. …

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Indoor air purifiers have become incredibly popular in recent years in America, but what exactly do they do, how does an air purifier work and why would you want to have one in your house or apartment?

Ahead is just how polluted the air inside your home can be, how using new air cleaning technology can help, the many health benefits of air purification and important factors when considering whether an air purifier will work for you and your family. …

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