To find mold in your home is such a disappointment, I should know I have been there and I have asthma. One day I found old paper files being eaten by mold in my basement and in the basement my asthma was terrible. We brought air purifiers, dehumidifiers and had some constuction work done. Everything…
This is a great question, one that gets more interesting the more you think about it. Most of us spend 90% of our time indoors in homes and workplaces that are better insulated and sealed than ever. So any pollutants or particles have a hard time getting out and tend to buildup in the recirculated…
It is unpleasant to live with mold which can be difficult to get rid of. So an instant fix with an air purifier is very attractive. As a general rule an air purifier with a HEPA filter will easily remove mold spores. The air purifier needs to have a high enough air flow, at a…
We all know to avoid smoke for the sake of our health. Smoke is particularly toxic to human health because it not only contains particle pollution but also chemical pollution. So it is not surprising that wildfire smoke has twice the impact on respiratory health compared to particles from other sources. We cannot avoid wildfire…
Buying the right air purifier is crucial as if you buy one that has too low a clean air delivery rate for your room it is useless and the best thing you can do is return it. It must also have a true HEPA filter to remove airborne particles and ideally an activated carbon filter…
A water air purifier
How much essential oil to put into a diffuser? As a general rule starting with 3 drops per 100 ml water is usually about right for an ultrasonic or nebulizing diffuser. For an evaporative diffuser or heat diffuser start with 1 drop per 10ml of carrier oil. You may wish to increase the dose but…
diffuser vs humidifier
It is wonderful but tiring and sometimes frustrating being a parent and eventually life affirming. Though with it comes responsibility and one of the primary responsibilities is obviously for the health of our children. This is both physical and mental health. Both of these aspects of health in children are affected by the particle concentration…
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