At times, we may feel like we are allergic to everything around us. Most of us are familiar with the pollen season. The itchy eyes and runny noses it seems to bring are never fun. However, if you’ve begun to feel these allergy-like symptoms in your home year-round, this is rightly a cause for concern. …
Whether we’re at work, school, or home, it’s safe to say that all of us spend most of our lives inside. While many people are quick to point the figure at outside air for the cause of their allergies, sometimes the air inside can be a lot worse. This is where air purifiers come in. …
Dust mites are some of the most common allergens found in homes. They cause an immune system response that causes people to display cold-like symptoms. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that feed on animal and skin shedding, and they live anywhere that dust accumulates. While completely eliminating dust mites from your home is almost impossible, …
At this time, many of us are spending increased amounts of time confined to our homes. While it may be good for dodging viruses, pollen, and outdoor pollutants, allergens within your home can also pose a threat to your health. Indoor allergens can negatively affect the health of any of its occupants, but especially those …
Maintaining the optimal air quality in a home is not always an easy task. Naturally, if given the opportunity, bacteria, mold, and various other pollutants will flourish in your homes, creating a potentially dangerous environment for your family. In many cases, a home’s HVAC system is to blame. Outdated or malfunctioning components can seriously struggle …
It’s no surprise that the world outside your home is full of allergens. In springtime especially, pollen from hundreds of species of trees, grasses, and flowers, flood the air we breathe. But what many people fail to realize is that while pollen exclusively originates from the air outside, there is a whole slew of allergens …
While invisible to the naked eye, dust mites are some of the most common allergens that cause an allergic reaction to happen. If you’re noticing that you have allergies in your home all year round, these tiny creatures may be the culprit. What Are Dust Mites? Put simply, dust mites are tiny bugs that can …
The short answer is yes; you should have your air tested. For many Virginia residents, the outside air is far from clean. Air pollution is a byproduct of the technological and industrial aspects of our daily lives. Things like smoke from factories, co2 emissions from cars, and chemical pesticides flood the air you breathe every …
While people are quick to be suspicious of the air quality outside, many seem to forget the dangers that lie inside. We spend so much time indoors, whether we are home or at work, and poor air quality can seriously affect our health. These problems with indoor air can come from a variety of factors. …
If you notice that you’ve been suffering from allergy-like symptoms, your first may not be to check your air conditioning unit. While your air conditioner may not be the direct cause of your sickness, it can react with the environment in ways to negatively affect your health. Failure to Regularly Maintain AC Unit Even the …
