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Employee Health Matters: Using Office Air Quality Test Kits

May 3, 2016

Employee Health Matters: Using Office Air Quality Test Kits

Office Air Quality Test Kits Is your office making you sick? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, poor indoor air quality inside offices ...

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What is Dirty Sock Syndrome and How Can You Avoid It?

April 21, 2015

What is Dirty Sock Syndrome and How Can You Avoid It?

What is "Dirty Sock Syndrome"? Dirty Sock Syndrome is caused by bacteria growing on HVAC system coils, and refers to the unpleasant odor that comes ...

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How to Use a Humidifier the Right Way

January 7, 2015

How to Use a Humidifier the Right Way

As most of the country is covered in a cold spell, the health problems that can develop from cold, dry air may have already become apparent to you. The low temperatures and dryness of the air can make your life miserable, in much the same way that allergies can do ...

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Dryer Vent Sock Monster

November 13, 2014

Dryer Vent Sock Monster

Cleaning Your Dryer Vent and Taming the Sock-Eating Monster If you've ever been a victim of the sock-eating monster (also known as your dryer), you know the frustration of washing, drying, pairing, and folding the laundry only to find that you - invariably - have one single, extra sock whose perfect ...

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Vapor Steam Cleaning and Mold Allergy Relief

November 7, 2014

Vapor Steam Cleaning and Mold Allergy Relief

Are you seeing an increase in the number of cycles it takes to dry your clothes? Are your clothes or dryer hot to the touch? Do your clothes smell musty or feel damp after a complete cycle? If you answered yes to any question it is likely you need a ...

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How to Clean Your Dryer Vent: The Right Way

October 10, 2014

How to Clean Your Dryer Vent: The Right Way

Are you seeing an increase in the number of cycles it takes to dry your clothes? Are your clothes or dryer hot to the touch? Do your clothes smell musty or feel damp after a complete cycle? If you answered yes to any question it is likely you need a ...

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How your dryer vent works

June 4, 2014

How your dryer vent works

The clothes get tumbled in hot air, and the wet air is vented outside. The lint trap does most of the work by catching all the fibers (and pet hair) that come off your clothes, but the material that gets past the lint trap lands in the dryer vent. Even ...

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Plants to improve indoor air quality

May 23, 2014

Plants to improve indoor air quality

Protecting your home and business's indoor air quality is very important. Many sources of common indoor air pollutants are well-known: Second-hand smoke, carbon monoxide, and radon are the biggest causes for concern. There are also lesser known sources of common indoor air pollutants. You can add some potted plants ...

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Most Common Indoor Air Pollutants

October 15, 2013

Most Common Indoor Air Pollutants

The 3 Most Common Indoor Air Pollutants May Surprise You... Did you know? The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air can be two-to five-times more polluted than the air outdoors. Protecting your home's indoor air quality is very important. Many sources of common indoor air pollutants are well-known ...

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