Are you having guests coming over and now your indoors smell musty? Or are you the kind of person who constantly has black spots all on the walls no matter what you do? Does it seem like there is no way to get rid of the mould in your home? Well you are in luck, …
Mouldy smells are an indication that is more common in damp materials, but that doesn’t mean your room won’t be infected. It’s important, that if you smell signs of mustiness, to act quickly and get rid of it. What are Mouldy Smells? Mouldy smells are common and often mistaken for poor cleaning practice, or smelly …
It’s important to learn how to test indoor air quality and do it at least once a week to make sure the air you breathe is pleasant, and to keep your health level in check (i.e. you’re not feeling unwell). What most people don’t know, however, is there’s a right and wrong way to test …
I developed a 3-step process to taking care of your indoor air quality: The 3 C’s to Quality Indoor Air. They include circulation, cleaning and comfort. Circulation, also known as ventilation or air flow or air exchange, is the first step in the process. Air circulation plays a major role in all parts of the …
What is indoor air? When you put it all into perspective, indoor air is air within a building where a person spends a period of an hour or more in any day such as a home, office, classroom, motor vehicle, shopping centre or hospital according to The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). It …
Did you just move into your new home, or you’re at work and the place just doesn’t feel and smell right, or maybe you’ve thought it was a particularly bad cold and flu season, or are things more serious? Either way, I am glad you’re here at Mitey Fresh. I created this page to highlight …
Whilst many people are aware of air pollution outside being of concern, far fewer people take the time to consider their indoor air quality. Less smelly, less talked about, and definitely less obvious. Just think about it. Consider how much time we spend indoors, it’s a wonder that there isn’t more research done about indoor …
In the previous blog post I chatted with you about your home’s “hat” in “How to Inspect your Roof for Damage”. So what about the “feet” the building foundations? Another important and definitely overlooked place to inspect is the building’s footings and foundations. Even though you can’t see footings (the concrete supports in the ground), they rest …
Have you ever walked in to your home and felt a headache coming on, or rushing to open the windows? It’s natural to think of polluting cars and air pollution outside your home, but could it be something inside your home? Take a good look around your living room and bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. What …
Ants can invade all parts of your house, but areas such as the kitchen and dining room are where you often find ant infestations. You can use various chemical sprays to get rid of the ant problem at home, but using these products can worsen the indoor air pollution, trigger an allergic reaction, or lead …