As we enter the warmer months, symptoms to dust mite allergies are more noticeable because dust mite populations tend to increase during the spring and summer. The reason is the higher humidity. In the cooler months, dust mite numbers tend to remain stable and can even diminish as internal home heating makes the air much […]
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If you have difficulty in breathing, itchy watery eyes, nose and skin, or can’t stop coughing when cleaning with chemicals or normal dusting, you may be allergic to dust particles, pollen and house dust mites, triggering dust mites allergy. Throw out your old dusters and get rid of the toxic chemical cleaners and enjoy Micro
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An independent study, done in 2008 by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, found that cat allergens may be present in homes that are cat-free. It measured the quantity of cat allergen in mattress dust, and then analyzed the relationship between cat ownership and the level of cat allergen found in the participants’
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Indoor Air Pollution and Your Health A number of recent surveys and studies documented by major organisations including the American Lung Association (ALA) and Centre for Disease Control, highlighted the increasing danger to both people and the environment posed by the use of chemicals in the home and workplace. Increased use of ordinary items such
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If you are one of millions of people worldwide that suffer from allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions, you may want to consider checking out the accommodation facilities at the Hilton O’Hare, Chicago USA. In 2005, it was one of the first hotels of it’s kind in the US to take it’s indoor air quality
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The new status symbol of the urban gardener is the eco-efficient broom or rake. Hosing leaves off the driveway and footpath are out and so is powering up a two-stroke petrol engine to give the lawn a quick blow. Leaf blowers or air brooms are not only a source of noise pollution for the neighbours
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Most of us focus on good home cleanliness, yet tend to overlook more potential health hazards in and around the home. The average home contains aerosols, paints, polish, continue reading more here. Check with your local council regarding chemical “nasties “collection days. Carpets, paint, cabinetry, decking, floorboards and even furniture all contain toxic compounds as
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Generally people spend more 90% of their time indoors, half of that in their homes. The air inside your home is two to five times more polluted than the air outdoors. Studies by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) consistently rank indoor pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health. Polluted air costs the
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Recent research conducted by Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Australia, found dust mite removal and that of their allergens from carpets during normal vacuum cleaning to be “inconsistent and incomplete”. It showed standard vacuum cleaning to be ineffective as part of reducing exposure to asthma and allergy triggers. Carpets are a major source of dustmite
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Did you know? The average person breathes 11,000 litres of air a day – that’s 7 to 8 litres every minute. No wonder it is so important that the air we breathe is clean! The Congressional Quarterly has claimed that indoor air is often 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air and can be up
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