When most homeowners think of electronics and electronic appliances their first thought is entertainment devices.
It makes sense because in many homes the HDTV is the center of family life.
MP3 players, radios, and DVD players are all more popular than health and wellness electronics.
Did you know that according to the EPA that indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks? The easiest way to handle this risk is just to open the windows and let some fresh air blow in.
This easy option, however, is not available to most of us for most times of the year.
Nobody who lives in Florida is going to open the windows in the middle of the summer and the same for everybody who lives in New England in January.
All the sneezing, sore throats and runny noses that your family experienced this winter may not be due to colds at all.
Dust, smoke, pollen and animal dander, to name a few of the particulates found in almost every home or apartment, can cause these cold-like symptoms.
People susceptible to allergies are especially vulnerable to mold spores and dust mites, both of which are commonly found in indoor air.
The complete list of indoor pollutants reads like the monster credits in a horror show.
If you're building a new house you have the option of installing air cleaning devices in the ductwork of your home's central heating and air-conditioning system to provide you with a whole house solution.
From most of us however we have to be satisfied with room size air cleaning devices.
Mechanical air filters remove particles by capturing them in the filter material.
High efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA) are in this category.
One room size HEPA air purifier that claims to remove 99% of the allergens passing through the filter is made by Honeywell.
Humidifiers add moisture to the air and can provide temporary relief to dry eyes, dry noses, and chapped lips.
A humidifier placed in a coughing child's room may relieve congestion and allow for a better night's sleep.
People with forced air central heating will notice that most of their wood furniture gets a little loose in the joints after a couple years in the house.
That is because the dry air is sucking all the moisture from the wood.
If you have forced air heating a humidifier is almost mandatory.
Hygrometers are somewhat like humidifiers in that they monitor the humidity levels in your home and keep it in balance at an appropriate level.
If you get a static electrical shock every time you walk across a carpet in your house then you are a good candidate for a hygrometer.
It makes sense because in many homes the HDTV is the center of family life.
MP3 players, radios, and DVD players are all more popular than health and wellness electronics.
Did you know that according to the EPA that indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks? The easiest way to handle this risk is just to open the windows and let some fresh air blow in.
This easy option, however, is not available to most of us for most times of the year.
Nobody who lives in Florida is going to open the windows in the middle of the summer and the same for everybody who lives in New England in January.
All the sneezing, sore throats and runny noses that your family experienced this winter may not be due to colds at all.
Dust, smoke, pollen and animal dander, to name a few of the particulates found in almost every home or apartment, can cause these cold-like symptoms.
People susceptible to allergies are especially vulnerable to mold spores and dust mites, both of which are commonly found in indoor air.
The complete list of indoor pollutants reads like the monster credits in a horror show.
If you're building a new house you have the option of installing air cleaning devices in the ductwork of your home's central heating and air-conditioning system to provide you with a whole house solution.
From most of us however we have to be satisfied with room size air cleaning devices.
Mechanical air filters remove particles by capturing them in the filter material.
High efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA) are in this category.
One room size HEPA air purifier that claims to remove 99% of the allergens passing through the filter is made by Honeywell.
Humidifiers add moisture to the air and can provide temporary relief to dry eyes, dry noses, and chapped lips.
A humidifier placed in a coughing child's room may relieve congestion and allow for a better night's sleep.
People with forced air central heating will notice that most of their wood furniture gets a little loose in the joints after a couple years in the house.
That is because the dry air is sucking all the moisture from the wood.
If you have forced air heating a humidifier is almost mandatory.
Hygrometers are somewhat like humidifiers in that they monitor the humidity levels in your home and keep it in balance at an appropriate level.
If you get a static electrical shock every time you walk across a carpet in your house then you are a good candidate for a hygrometer.