'How to' help for your Healthy Home

10 Tips for Preventing Dust Mites in Your Home
Dust mites are tiny microscopic creatures that are present everywhere in our homes. These tiny creatures live in our mattresses, furniture, bedding, curtains, and carpets,

Dust Mites: How They Affect Asthma & Allergy Sufferers
Common Causes One of the most common causes to allergies is dust mites. Dust mites are tiny eight legged creatures that are typically too small

Beware of VOCs in Paint
It is estimated that there are almost 60,000 tonnes of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) released into Australia’s atmosphere every year. Major paint manufacturers contribute significantly

An Adjustable Allergy Free Pillow
Author Carol Parr We’re glad you’re here. We’re Carol and Tony, founders of one of the longest running Healthy Home Blogs in the world, Mitey

Keep Your Baby Off That Foam Crib Mattress – VOCs may be Present
Volatile Organic Compounds are released into the environment from a number of places in the home. Foam is a prime example – the VOCs come

How do I get rid of Mould Naturally?
The wet season’s over and you decide to take out that bag you stashed away, but then you’re shocked to see it’s covered in mould.

Why Its Important To Get Rid of Notorious VOCs in Your Home
You may have heard of VOCs before, which is the term short for Volatile Organic Compounds. VOCs are commonly found in many different household products.

Formaldehyde in Household Products: What You Need to Know
Johnson & Johnson has revealed it will be removing conjugated aldehydes from all its products, acting on a promise that it made two years before.

Dust Mites Control: How to Live with the Enemy
You can’t see or hear them, but they’re there – lurking everywhere in your home. House dust mites. These tiny creatures dwell in our homes

The Shocking Truth About Indoor Air Pollutants
The Shocking Truth About Indoor Air Pollutants Most people do not know what the main cause of air pollution is. If you asked, most would

Is it Possible to Outgrow Allergies?
Is it Possible to Outgrow Allergies? People with allergies often develop them during childhood or while infants. However, it is not uncommon for people to

What Does a Dehumidifier Do?
Water enters buildings both as a liquid and as a gas known as water vapour. Some of the water evaporates and joins the water vapour
