Identifying the Differences Between Mold and Mildew
Okay, you’ve started to notice some sort of fungal growth on the wall of your home, the strong odor and apparent discoloration has given you the tell-tale signs of this intrusion in your indoor environment. However, you are not sure whether or not it is full blown...
Is an Activated Carbon Air Filter Safe & Effective to Use?
Have you ever heard of a technology called Carbon, or sometimes commonly referred to as Activated Carbon? If you have been exploring the world of air purifiers and the different technologies they use, then chances are you have stumbled across this technology through...
Smoke Air Filter for Mitigating Airborne Smog
Smoke, a very invasive and fast-spreading air contaminant will spread like ‘wildfire’, tainting and plaguing an entire space within seconds. Whether the smoke was created from a fire in your home’s fireplace, from a wildfire occurring outside, cigarette smoke from a...
What is a HEPA Filter? Pros and Cons of This Air Purifier Technology
Air purification devices contain a variety of different companies that each use a specific technology within their devices. The technologies utilized in air purifiers in today’s market consist of only a few including carbon, ozone, ionizers, PECO, HEPA filtration, and...
Comparing Air Purifiers for Mold, Mildew, & Other Microscopic Spores
The presence of mold within the environment is no surprise, as this fungal growth is a natural occurrence throughout both indoor and outdoor environments. Mold growth that develops in both indoor and outdoor environments, however, stem from different factors and...
Ionic Air Purifiers: Are Ionizers Safe for Your Air?
Throughout time many aspects of daily life have been closely examined and improved upon through research and trial-and-error. Whether it be examining the food we eat and the modifications that can be made to improve daily diet, the results of routine fitness and the...
Indoor Air Quality Testing Guide
The archaic assumption that outdoor air, in comparison to indoor air, is far more contaminated and polluted is an assumption that has been shattered with proven data and statistics gathered from extensive testing. This troubling fact that indoor air quality is often...
What Causes Winter Allergies? Start with Improving IAQ
A change in the season doesn’t just impact your outside environment but can also influence your indoor environments condition. Depending on the weather you experience in the winter (which for most is unbearably cold conditions), your home becomes your escape from the...