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  • The Ionic Athlete  By : Mary Coyle
    Leaders in the Russian athletic community have known for years that negative ions actually have the ability to enhance physical performance.
  • Learn How To Identify What Kind Of Mold You Are Dealing With  By : Jim Corkern
    Identifying mold is an important subject. Some molds are dangerous and life threatening and some are fairly harmless. knowing the difference is something everyone needs to know.
  • Keeping Mold Off Of Your Things  By : Jim Corkern
    Mold can show up just about anywhere, kepping it off your your personal belongings is not hard if you know what to do.
  • What Is Blue Mold And How Does It Affect Me  By : Jim Corkern
    One of the most common molds is one of the least understood molds. learn more about blue mold here.
  • Gray Fruit Mold Causes Food And Fruit Rot  By : Jim Corkern
    Some of your favorite foods and fruits may be under attack from gray mold. Read on for more information on how to handle this mold.
  • Toxic Toothpaste  By : Mich Crawley
    Have you ever paid attention to the chemicals in your toothpaste? If you have then you will know that toothpaste contains an active ingredient called sodium monofluorophosphate or fluoride. We don’t generally think of this chemical as toxic, but recent studies have shown that fluoride is indeed toxic.
  • Some Notes About Mold For Homeowners And Tenants  By : Jim Corkern
    From homeowners to tenants, knowing about mold, how to identify it and how to manage a mold problem is the first step to a healthy home.
  • Ultraviolet (UV) Light Air Purifiers: A Sick Building's Natural Cure  By : Mary Coyle
    UV air purification removes particulates from the air, including volatile organic compounds such as those emitted by carpets, manufactured wood products, cleaning agents, upholstery, and copy machines, thus, minimizing the effects of sick building syndrome.
  • Some Interesting Facts You Need to Know About Mold  By : Jim Corkern
    Mold comes in a variety of species or funguses, knowing what will hurt you and what can help you is important information.
  • Facts About Toxic Black Mold That You Need To Know  By : Jim Corkern
    Black mold is a killer, make sure you are educated about this menace. The damage it causes can be life threatening.
  • Negative Ions: Proven to Heal  By : Mary Coyle
    While negative ions do not actually kill airborne micro-organisms, they do effectively eliminate these hazardous particulates from the air, in the same way that negative ionization works in the earth's natural atmosphere.
  • Stachybotrys Mold And You  By : Jim Corkern
    Certain kinds of molds are more dangerous than others.
  • The Dangers Of Aspergillus Mold  By : Jim Corkern
    Some people are sick for years and never find out why they are sick. This mold is the silent invader that causes a varity of illnesses.
  • The Health Effects Of Mold  By : Jim Corkern
    Knowing what damage mold can do to your health may save you or your families life or health.
  • UV Air Purifiers Help Rid Indoor Air of Persistent Pollutants  By : Mary Coyle
    Practically all surfaces found inside a building take in common, everyday chemicals, such as cleaning supplies and pesticides, and continue to release these harmful fumes back into the air long after their initial absorption. Consequently, unless action is taken to rid the air of these persistent pollutants, many buildings stay continuously contaminated.
  • Iron Water Filters Help Keep Your Water Free Of Harmful Elements  By : Christopher Jay
    When you pour a glass of water from your kitchen faucet and then drink it, do you really know what is going into your body? Typically, the water that comes from your faucet is filled with such elements as iron, sulfur, manganese, dirt, chlorine and other contaminates.
  • Uninvited Guests Who Ruin Homes and Health!  By : Kalon Prensky
    The air in your home or office is 4-10 times more polluted that air outside. You can only live for several minutes without air, yet most of us take it for granted. Allergies are extremely common and so is mold, mildew, fungi, dust, pollen and odors. Learn what you can do about it.
  • Air Purifier For Home And Business  By : Jim Brown
    Recent homes are built in a very compact style leaving no room space for free movement
  • Are Your Children, Family And Friends Being Attacked By A Silent Plague?  By : Jim Corkern
    Mom's Beware! A silent Evil lurks in millions of homes that very few suspect. This menace can cause sickness, disease and even death!
  • Stop! Do Not Clean Your Air-conditioner, It Could Make You Sick  By : James MacGyver
    Do you know that there can be harmful bacteria and fungi growing in your aircon fan coil units? Each time you or your aircon service personnel clean it with a brush or vacuum, they loosen these spores from the surfaces of the fan coil units. These loosened spores will be blown into the air and breathed into your lungs the next time you use your aircon, making you sick.
  • Deciding On A Whole House Water Filter  By : Christopher Jay
    We should all be very concerned regarding the availability of pure clean water coming from our water supplies. We all know that the water we receive through our taps and appliances must be put through a stringent test for quality control purposes but how thorough is this process.
  • Chemicals Galore: Is Your Home Toxic?  By : Adrian Adams
    Remember that old age saying, 'cleanliness is next to godliness'? Well, that old saying might not be too far from the truth in one way. Being uninformed or misinformed about the toxins in your home can put you on the path to meeting your maker in no time.
  • Four Common Bathroom Mishaps  By : iman ashour
    Common mistakes people make in their bathrooms.
  • The Importance Of Regular Air Duct Cleaning  By : Amy Nutt
    Indoor air pollution is a serious health hazard; in fact, it has been shown to be at least partly responsible for the occurrence of a number of health conditions.
  • Child & Maternal Care In An Era Of Chemical Contamination  By : iman ashour
    Learning how simple things like the air you breathe and the food you eat can adversly affect you and your child.
  • Wake Up & Smell The Poison! #2  By : iman ashour
    Chemical facts that are staring us in the hard in the face.
  • Does Your Home Have A Carbon Water Filter?  By : Christopher Jay
    Do you know what your carbon water filter can and actually should do? And is it efficient enough to do the job? Read on to learn more...
  • Home Water Filter and Your Health - Put Your Water On A Diet  By : Christopher Jay
    How's your drinking water doing? If you don't know I suggest you have a good long look at what you're ingesting into your system. Read a little further to see what you can do about it.
  • Air Purifier Basics: Why and How to Purchase an Air Purifier  By : Jeff Dodd
    If you feel that air cleaners are just any other luxury device that your family can do without, read on. You will find out the good effects of having such a device that cleans the air you breathe.
  • Water, Water Everywhere, but What Am I to Drink?  By : Peter Ragnar
    Discusses the purification of water with water distillers and ionizers. Explains the process used to purify drinking water.
  • Consider These Points When Choosing an Asthma Air Purifier  By : Jerry Cahill
    Do you suffer from asthma? You may need an asthma air purifier.
  • Are You Internally Clean?  By : Sebestian Clinton
    As we all have heard the importance of drinking water, and you probably know that this fundamental nutrient is necessary for nearly every body-process including digestion, elimination of bodily wastes, circulation, lubrication of joints and internal organs, and regulation of body temperature. But what if, this fundamental nutrient becomes menace for you.
  • Toxic Chemicals And Why Head Lice Are Smarter Than We Are  By : Jean Shaw
    Nits and head lice are the bain of many families lives because once your child gets them the whole family needs to take preventative measures. However, the most common approach is to use shampoos and lotions, many of which contain dangerous chemicals which are potentially dangerous.
  • Do You Still Boil Your Water ?  By : Tommy Thompson
    If you think your bottled water is safe, you should know only about 55 percent of suppliers use a water purifier system when filling the bottles. Water is easily available and therefore most of us don' t even give it a second thought.

    You are exposing yourself to a number of pollutants, which contaminate the water and are not visible to the naked eye every day. There are bacteria and microorganisms present in the water that the naked eye cannot see and if drank in small am...
  • The 12 Most Toxic Fruits and Vegetables  By : Denise Palmer
    Up to 20 different pesticides are used in the traditional production of the Dirty Dozen and contrary to popular belief, simply washing or peeling your fruits and vegetables doesnt guarantee elimination. Learn what 12 fruits and vegetables to avoid.
  • Are Unregulated Synthetic Chemicals Making You Ill?  By : Jean Shaw
    The cosmetic and personal care industry use 10,500 mostly unregulated synthetic chemicals to make their products look, feel and smell great, but the industry's own regulatory body admit to only having assessed about 11% of them.
  • So What Toxic Chemicals Did You Use Today?  By : Jean Shaw
    Unquestionably the chemical revolution since the 1940's has resulted in many wonderful improvements to our lives. However there's always a price to pay and it isn't always financial.
  • Toxic Chemicals - Why I'll Never Be Like My Grandma  By : Jean Shaw
    I've just been to visit my grandma. She's ninety two years old and is a remarkable woman. I aspire to be like her but there's no doubt in my mind I never will.
  • Toxic Chemicals - What Are We Doing To Our Kids?  By : Jean Shaw
    I was born in the late fifties. In those days it was safe to leave your doors unlocked, leave your bike unattended, play out in the street and talk and accept lifts from strangers.

    It was also a time of RESPECT especially towards parents and anyone older.
  • Information on UV Air Purifiers  By : Alex Rider
    UV air purifiers are used to kill harmful pathogens floating in the air we breathe. Used indoors to great effect, this brief article goes some way to explaining what a UV air purifier is and how its functions.
  • Your Health and Air Purifier Filters  By : Jerry Cahill
    Do you suffer from asthma or allergies? You may need to purify the air you breathe.
  • Mold Removal and Musty Odor Solutions  By : Markus Skupeika
    As mildew and mold become more prevelant so does the smell. Find out natural remedies for mold removal and mildew cleaning smells.
  • Do You Feel Eye Strain Headache?  By : Ashish Jain
    Do you feel severe headache whenever you try to read any book or newspaper? And you find it too strenuous for your eyes to watch TV or work constantly on the PC?

    Well, this could be a case of eye strain headache. Most of us send daily invitation to such headaches by over exposing our eyes constantly to television, computers screens and video games. To add to the woes, pollution all around makes the matters worse.

    With blurred vision, you will get headache in no time! Th...
  • Carbon Offsetting  By : Davinos Greeno
    This seems to be mentioned in the papers almost every day recently. When you buy a holiday or even car insurance, carbon offsetting is available. What exactly is carbon offsetting and why do we need it?

    Well, basically carbon offsetting helps you to offset the carbon dioxide that you use when flying or driving etc by planting trees or installing solar panels and thereby removing your contribution to global climate change. You contribute to pollution by driving; you reduce ...
  • What Is Hepa In An Air Purifier  By : Louise Wasa
    An air purifier is an appliance used for cleaning air indoors and they are used in homes, commercial buildings, industrial workplaces etc. The application of air purifiers is usually in places which tend to have unhealthy air due to pets, molds, pollutants, smoke or industrial work, hazardous materials etc. Air purifiers are also popular in homes of allergic people and asthmatics who wish to keep the air healthy in their homes. They are also popular due to the fact that the a...
  • Are Air Purifiers Dangerous?  By : Lesley Chew
    Have you ever thought about this question? A simple equipment, the air purifier that is supposed to keep you healthy, may bring more harm to you than not?
  • Ionizing Air Purifier History and Function  By : Alex Rider
    Ionizing air purifiers are popular and with good reason, they can be very effective at removing a huge range of polluting particle sizes from the air. This brief article details how the ionizer air purifer came to be, and how it functions.
  • Environmental Toxins And Parkinson's  By : Patricia Davis
    Can you get Parkinson's disease from your environment? Do you know if you are putting yourself in danger of getting it?

    It is not known if Parkinson's disease is caused by a genetic mutation, environmental factors or a combination of the two. Links have been found between environmental toxins and the incurable, progressive neurological disease that greatly affects a person's ability to move, balance, and control their muscles.

    When the symptoms of Parkinson's disease ca...
  • Ionic Air Purifier - Effective or Bum?  By : Lesley Chew
    This article explains how does ionic air purifier work and what are the advantages and disadvantages.
  • Lethal Highly Reactive Ozone Quantities Could Be Found in Your Home  By : Alex Rider
    When people consider air purifiers/ fresheners/ cleaners they don't usually investigate the fact that they may be dangerous. This article looks into the unfortunate truth concerning a particular type of air purifier and the problems it can cause.
  • Why A Water Filter Is So Essential For Your Home  By : Brooke Hayles
    Water supply centers do have minimum contaminant standards that they must adhere to, but many people find that these standards just don't cut it when it comes to something that they have to ingest a lot of every single day. Thus, the true importance of a water filter becomes apparent.
  • Water Filters That Offer 'On-Demand' Filtered Water For You  By : Brooke Hayles
    Chlorine, dissolved biological material, even heavy metals and e. coli bacteria have been showing up in ordinary drinking water. Find out which water filter is best for you here and get some peace of mind through safer drinking water.
  • Home Air Filters - The Many Advantages Of Installing One  By : Brooke Hayles
    Asthma and allergies are extremely common in households across America and over twenty million people suffer from asthma each year. Surprisingly, there are more allergens and contaminants within our homes than there are outside. That is why home air filters can come in handy!
  • The Air We Breathe  By : Gary Tooth
    Air pollution isn't just a problem for poor, undeveloped, or developing countries, it's a global issue. If any of us care about our children, our children's children and their children, then we humans as a race should sit up and take issue regarding the quality of the air we breathe as a very, very serious concern. Remember, the planet is in our hands, and we only have the one.
  • Air Purifiers: How To Choose The Right One  By : Greg Roy -
    There are many different methods of cleaning the air you breathe, depedning upon the pollutant. How to choose the right one for your situation.
  • Do You Know When To Change Your Charcoal Water Filtration System?  By : Nick Wright
    With the ease of installation, decontamination of the most deadly contaminants, and long use you can get out of the filters, it is no wonder why charcoal water filtration is the most popular method. Because of the reasons stated above, charcoal water filtration comprises 95% of those used for domestic reasons. While it does last longer than a lot of the other filtration systems, it is important that you are aware of when your charcoal water filtration system has gone bad.

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  • How Does Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Stand Out From The Rest?  By : Nick Wright
    There are numerous solutions you may undertake to solve your hard water problem including reverse osmosis water filtration. Reverse osmosis is one of the better solutions you can do as it purifies the water quickly and extremely effective. As with any water purification unit there are drawbacks to using reverse osmosis water filtration, but there are far more advantages.

    Reverse osmosis is a water purification technology in which you will use your normal household water pr...
  • What Can Far Infrared Water Filtration Systems Do For You?  By : Nick Wright
    With the ability to clean the water and enhance its structure, far infrared water filtration (FIR) has some consumers wondering if this may be the blessing in disguise they’ve been waiting for. With our body being made up of over 70% water, simply removing contaminants isn’t good enough anymore, considering the level of today’s knowledge and technology. Far infrared water filters claim to provide consumers with the opportunity to deliver clean water that is refreshing crisp a...
  • Are You Taking Showers Without A Shower Filtration System?  By : Jarvis Lacy
    The thought of taking a shower in a heavily chlorinated pool is not an appealing one at all. But what most people don’t know is if they are not using a shower water filtration system, they practically are. What most people are unaware of is that normal tap water coming out of your shower head has just as much chlorine in it, if not more. By using a shower water filter you can eliminate the chlorine output from the shower head instantaneously.

    Chlorine makes for an uncomfor...
  • How You Too Can Create Your Very Own Ceramic Water Filter  By : Nick Wright
    One of the more unique and highly effective water purifier methods on the market right now is ceramic water filtration. The filer was ultimately invented solely as a result of a world vision project. After some research and trial and error, the problem of the clay being too fine for water filters was solved and the ceramic water filter was ready.

    By adding organic matter, the clay is capable of cleaning water and holding up as an effective ceramic water filtration system. ...
  • Different Types Of Air Purifiers  By : Greg Roy -
    There are hundreds of name brands and several different types of air purifiers. Which one is right for you?
  • How Black Mold Affects You And What You Can Do About It  By : Lee Dobbins
    Black mold can be toxic and might even be growing where you least expect it.
  • Toxins in the Home  By : Sandra Kim Leong
    Most of us do not realise that our homes are toxic. Find out the sources of toxins and learn what you can do to help make your home environment a safer place to live in.
  • Just How Effective are Ozone Indoor Air Purifiers?  By : Alex Rider
    Looks briefly at the effectiveness of air purifiers that specifically use ozone. Details also exist on the need for air purifiers, ways to assess air pollution levels and how to go about buying an air purifier.
  • Air Purifiers - How To Choose The Right Unit  By : Joshua Poyoh
    Studies show that some types of air purifiers are effective against some types of pollutants. The key to buying one is knowing which pollutants you want to target and how much money you want to spend; prices and maintenance costs vary greatly.
  • Must Know Facts About Air Purifiers  By : Alex Rider
    A general overview of air purifiers is provided, i.e. what they do, how they do it, what features to look out for and the varieties that exist
  • Ionic Air Purifiers  By : David Evermon
    Ionizers, or ionic air purifiers are a type of air purifier that generates negative ions. It works in such a way that the generator within the purifier creates negative ions and releases them into the air. Once released, the ions attach themselves to air molecules and works to change their polarity. The molecules in the air contain positive ions, so the negative and positive combined charge which attracts other particles directly to them. With everyone joined, these particles...
  • Control The Quality Of The Air In Your Home With An Air Purifier!  By : Mark Gardner
    With so many toxins in the air, you can immediately improve the air you breathe in your home with the help of an air purifier.
  • How To Choose An Air Cleaner  By : KB Lim
    Nowadays, it can be confusing to the average consumer on how to choose an air cleaner. With the myriad of new technology and the wide variety of brands available, no wonder it can be a challenge to choose a good air cleaner. Here are some tips to assist you in choosing one
  • Air Purifiers - Know Your Pollutants!  By : Ian Pendlebury
    People use air purifiers in the home and office to screen pollutants and contaminants out of the air. But just what are these pollutants, and why should they matter to you?

    Bacteria: Airborne bacteria can be a problem, to say the least. Such diseases as tetanus, typhoid fever, pneumonia, syphilis, cholera, leprosy, and tuberculosis are all the nasty products of these airborne pathogens. Lucky for us, not all bacteria are this vicious; there's also 'friendly bacteria', whic...
  • Good Water With Water Purifier  By : Keith George
    Good quality water purifier will give water that is pure in all respects like physically, microbiologically and organically without any chances of being contaminated again.
  • Ozone Air-purifiers – Eliminate Unwanted Odors And Pollutants From The Air  By : Barney Garcia
    The smells of contaminants like new carpets and acrolein, pet odors and tobacco smoke, bacteria smell and rotten odors can be specially removed through the help of ozone air-purifiers. Ozone is a highly reactive oxidant that aids in the destruction of certain bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants in the air.
  • Bottled Water - Good Or Bad?  By : Lucy Bartlett
    Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink. You feel you have heard it before, recollecting those horror scenes showing victims of earthquakes, tsunamis, torrential rain and flood. No. It is the mantra of everybody – From Australia to Iceland, from Hawaii to Sanfrancisco people are scared to drink water directly from any source. Bottled water carries a declaration that it is 100% pure and free from bacteria and other harmful substances, and is accepted by us as safe to d...
  • My House Is Clean, Why Do I Need An Air Purifier?  By : Heather Colman
    Why should we bother with air purifiers? Many people are very good housekeepers and yet we hear and read about how the home environment is in such bad conditions. So how can it be dirty and yet you spend time daily cleaning?

    One of the problems is today's homes are such tight specifications what gets in can not get out. They are more energy efficient than 20 years ago but that also increases home pollution. You're conserving energy but you're polluting your home.

    Your s...
  • Your Health And Air Cleaners  By : KB Lim
    There are many benefits to using air cleaners. Nowadays air cleaners are quite affordable and every home should have one particularly if you live in large cities where the pollution levels are quite bad.
  • Proper Air Flow Promotes Better Breathing and More  By : Tom Sample
    There are benefits, too, beyond having fresh air that come with a process to ensure circulation.
  • Whole House Water Filters  By : Mike Tracy
    Whole house water filters are the perfect option for people that are interested in having a home that provides clean, drinkable water. Along with providing quality drinking water throughout the house, a whole house water filter also provides benefits such as removing impurities that cause spotting in water that is used to wash dishes. Unfiltered water can also cause problem such as corroding plumbing and appliances, ruining clothing that is washed and stain sinks or showers. ...
  • Bottled Water Tastes Better  By : Jenny Riley
    Due to the several alarming alerts that were issued by doctors, many of which were just false, I stopped paying much attention to the results of medical studies that proclaim one thing or the other is bad for my health.

    But I must admit there are some warnings I simply can't ignore, and anything that has to do with drinking water is one of them.

    What could be responsible for the sudden change of heart?

    It's simple. The discovery of the level of chemicals and contamin...
  • Understanding Toxic Black Mold!  By : Amy A.May
    Stachybotrys chartarum is a slimy, black mold that grows on moisture-laden cellulose. It's a huge concern to home buyers, because it affects air quality and destroys surfaces it grows on if left unchecked.

    Mold spores are everywhere and cannot be avoided. They float in through your open windows and doors, or come inside by riding on your clothing or your pets. Real problems in homes and buildings rarely occur unless there has been intense flooding, usually in basements, so...
  • Are Black Molds Toxic?  By : Amy A.May
    The term "toxic mold" is not accurate. While certain molds are toxigenic, meaning they can produce toxins (specifically mycotoxins), the molds themselves are not toxic, or poisonous. Hazards presented by molds that may produce mycotoxins should be considered the same as other common molds which can grow in your house. There is always a little mold everywhere - in the air and on many surfaces. There are very few reports that toxigenic molds found inside homes can cause unique ...
  • Major Contributing Factors That Affect Indoor Air Quality  By : Chris Hinde
    Today, indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important environmental consideration. Because we spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors, we must do everything possible to improve the air we breathe. During the energy crisis of the '70s, Americans began to tightly close their workplaces and homes in order to conserve energy resources. Currently, many families have both parents working, with less cleaning time in the home. Ventilation and cleanliness play important parts in ...
  • Air Purifier: Breathe Fresh Air  By : Barney Garcia
    Air purifier, as the name suggests, cleans the air, which we breathe in. We all are aware of the ever-increasing amount of pollution around us and its adverse affects our health. An air purifier reduces the amount of dirt and germs in the air around us and gives us better quality of life.
  • Water Purifier - A Must For Safe Drinking Water  By : Barney Garcia
    Water is the elixir of life. It is needed to sustain all life forms. Life without water is impossible. Water constitutes 70% of the earth’s surface. However, all the water on the planet is not suitable for consumption.
  • Air Purifiers: Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants  By : Barney Garcia
    Air contamination control has become increasingly significant in our day-to-day lives. Polluted air is a major cause of concern for families whose members have different allergies and asthma. Hence, we should be very concerned about the quality of air that we breathe.
  • Cultivate Your Own Clean Air  By : Brian Hack
    Protect your family, reduce your health risks, save your money, and discover some of the best plants available to decorate, clean the air you breathe, and enjoy your own Habitat for Health home improvement. How you might ask? Well NASA research has consistently shown that living, green and flowering plants can remove toxic chemicals from indoor air. You can use plants in your home decor to improve the quality of the air and make your home a more pleasant place to feel better ...
  • Compact Air Purifiers: Breathe Easy at Home  By : Barney Garcia
    Air quality has come down drastically due to industrialization and changing demographic characteristics. The air that we breathe today contains pollutants like dust, pollens, and microbial organisms. This is the case with the quality of air both indoors and outdoors.
  • Selecting Right Types of Air Purifiers  By : Barney Garcia
    For sufferers of asthma, allergies and other respiratory diseases, indoor air pollution in the form of dander, dust and pollen particles can be a real irritant. Purifying the house along with proper indoor ventilation and filtration system is essential for a healthy home atmosphere. Keeping your house clean of dust, dander, smoke, pollen, and other airborne particulate matters will help to reduce the irritation and other respiratory difficulties.
  • Reasons for Purchasing Air Purifiers  By : Barney Garcia
    A good air purifier helps in purifying the contaminated air by freeing the air from pollutants. People living in a congested home and locality usually live in contaminated air. Environmental studies have revealed that the air inside the house is dirtier than the air outside.
  • Air-Purifiers – Breathe Easy in Fresh Air  By : Barney Garcia
    Air- purifiers are devices that clean and filter the air. It helps in air-purification by freeing the air from all types of pollutants and contaminants. Air-purifiers are beneficial for people with asthma as the allergy inducing particles like dust; pollen and mold spores do not get released into the air.
  • Air Purifiers for Pure Breathing  By : Barney Garcia
    An air purifier is a device, which helps to free air from contaminants. The environment researchers claim that the air inside the house is dirtier than the air outside the house.
  • How Ozone Air Purifiers Work  By : Clinton Maxwell
    There is a debate raging about the safety of ozone air purifiers. Some love the fresh smell and swear by them. Others are voicing concerns about the ozone that is a by product of the air cleaning process. Ozone is a pollutant and at high levels can cause respiratory problems. This is particularly true for people living with a condition that causes decreased lung function.

    How Ozone Air Purifiers Work

    These purifiers work by giving the air a positive charge as it moves...
  • Information About Charcoal Water Filters  By : Barney Garcia
    The following article presents the very latest information on water filters. If you have a particular interest in water filters, then this informative article is required reading.
  • Get Rid Of Toxic Black Mold!  By : Amy A.May
    Mold exposure does not always present a health problem indoors. However some people are sensitive to molds. These people may experience symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation when exposed to molds. Some people may have more severe reactions to molds. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortn...
  • What Is Toxic Black Mold?  By : Jerry Hall
    Mold is a fungus growth, which starts with a microscopic spore. In a damp environment, it will spread on organic material, such as food or wood. It can be beneficial; for example, the antibiotic penicillin is a mold. Mold grows everywhere, but can become a problem when it grows in large areas inside a home, school, or workplace.

    Toxic black molds can be found anywhere that dark and dank conditions permit them to grow. When you try to kill them, they take to the air, spread...
  • Review Of Best Air Purifiers  By :
    Confused as to what air purifier is best for you? Find out what types of air purifiers there are and how they can work for you.
  • Air-Purifiers – Escape Pollutant Filled Air  By : Barney Garcia
    Are you suffering from polluted or allergen-rich air in your home and office? You should take some steps to prevent such air from flowing in your home and instead let fresh air fill up the atmosphere. You can use air-purifiers that are basically designed to reduce the dust build-up within the home and office environment.
  • The Importance Of Clean Air  By : Kelly Kauffman
    Since air is a necessary resource for every human being, clean air is a great way to keep a body healthy and happy. Although all of the air that a person is exposed to may not be able to be cleaned, the air inside a home or building can be regulated to ensure it is of top quality with air filters. Contaminated indoor air can contain many toxins such as dust, dirt and pollen. These contaminants can easily go undetected in indoor air but can cause symptoms in people such as the...
  • The Benefits Of A Hepa Air Filter  By : Maxine Schel
    According to studies, a Hepa air filter can remove up to 99.97% of harmful airborne particles, including dust and dust mites, mold spores, pet dander and other allergens. In addition to regular cleaning and home maintenance, the use of a Hepa air filter can aid in reducing the quantities of allergens in the air. Because of it’s ability, a Hepa air filter is commonly found in most air purification units.

    An air purifier is typically portable and compact, which makes them id...
  • Why Use Water Filters  By : David Sanders
    Are you a hundred percent sure that the water you drink is potable and safe and does not contain harmful substances? No one who uses water from the generally available water system can answer this question affirmatively except of course if he has devised a method to purify his water supply.

    The United States Drinking Water Act provides for the issuance of reports on the quality of water in a certain area every year. The report must be provided to all consumers. These repor...
  • Water Purifiers And Activated Carbon: Adsorb Or Adsorb?  By : Ted Zajac, Jr.
    Water has been purified with activated carbon for hundreds of years stretching back to ancient India. Most of us have seen activated carbon for sale in pet stores for cleaning water and have used a crude cousin, charcoal, to cook steaks in the backyard.

    As a refined version of charcoal, activated carbon is made by super heating organic material like wood or coconut shells. This super heating drives out impurities and causes the surface area of the resulting material to bec...
  • Why Vents are Important in Improving Indoor Air Quality  By : Charles Kassotis
    How to maintain your vents to reduce harmful particles in the air of your home.
  • How A Hepa Air Cleaner Works  By : Ken Morris
    The term HEPA has become synonymous with clean air. We hear about vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters that keep the dust particles from your carpets from floating back into your air. You may be aware of your office building have a HEPA filtration system because you’ve seen the maintenance crew come through and periodically change the filters. But do you really know what a HEPA filter is and does. This article should clear the air about what is fact and what is fiction as it rel...
  • Why Use Air Purifiers In Your Home?  By : Susan Green
    Living in the suburbs can be comfortable and classy for most people but it can never compare to country living where there is plenty of fresh air. Most people who are city bred are more exposed to airborne diseases compared to those who live in the country.

    There are people who would rather breathe the clean country air, although their lifestyles and careers prevent them from doing so. There are however plenty of ways and means to remedy this and to create a semblance of c...
  • Purifiers Q&A: Water And Air Purifier And Filter Basics  By : Edward Parry
    * What are the different kinds of filters and purifiers?

    There are various types of filters and purifiers. Air filters and purifiers have a filter process that provides a clean, non-polluted and refreshing atmosphere.

    Water filters and purifiers are available where the liquid is separated into particles.

    There are also different kinds of electric and optical equipment that do not permit the vibration and certain frequencies to pass over a receptor. This is also used ...
  • Health Problems Caused By Air Pollution  By : Charles Kassotis
    Air pollution causes many problems with the ecology of the planet. However, the most immediate concerns for many humans are the health risks it poses for people.
  • Adam and Eve Didn't Have Water Filters  By : Frances Coleman
    Water purification has become a concern all over the world...
  • Water Treatment System Success Depends On Maintenance  By : Jessica Deets
    Drinking water is a concern for everyone. In general, public water is safe with some exceptions on occasion.
  • Will Home Air Purifier Clean The Air?  By : Ivar Rudi
    Pollution is one of the inevitable and harmful elements that are our environment possess. We have been striving hard to combat outdoor air pollution; but much to your surprise, experts claim that indoor pollution is two to five times as much as outdoor air pollution.
  • Navigating The Confusing World Of Air Cleaners  By : Ivar Rudi
    Choosing Your Air Filter.
  • Air Purifiers and Filters Guide  By : Briana
    Find out which air purifier is right for you.
  • Water Purifiers - How Safe is the Water You Drink?  By : Paul MacIver
    Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water, but water in its raw state is not suitable for drinking. It contains numerous contaminants, which can be dangerous to human health.
  • Air Purifier Info for Dummies  By : Reggie Dunn
    This article gives a brief overview of what air purifiers are and how they work.
  • An Air Purifier for a Breath of Fresh Air  By : Jay Stockman
    Health hazards from polluted indoor air at home or at the work place have increased the incidence of respiratory illnesses. The use of an air purifier could play a significant role in reducing these risks for healthy individuals, as well as individuals with existing conditions.
  • Breathe Easy With Air Filters  By : Ray La Foy
    In today’s age of industrialization and mechanization pure air has become a rarity, with the atmosphere becoming polluted and contaminated as a result of modern living.
  • Natural Environmentally-Friendly Household Cleaners  By : Debi Harris
    Many people use a vast array of chemical-laden household cleaners and products around the home on a daily basis. What they may not be aware of is the fact that many of these chemicals can be damaging to their health when inhaled.
  • Here is a Quick Way To Chose An Air Purification System for Better Health.  By : Evelyn Grazini
    Air Purification systems are examined and explained to help you chose the best Air Purification System for your needs.
  • Air Purifers: The New Bottled Water  By : John Thompson
    Air purifiers are the new bottled water. Find out why.
  • Air Purifier Filters  By : Charity Adams
    What can air purifiers and air filters do to eliminate harmful air pollutants in your home or office.
  • Why do we need air-purifiers?  By : Jack Smith
    In today’s time, indoor pollution has reached unmitigated levels. Experts say that indoor pollution in fact is two to five times as much as outdoor air pollution. This assumes significant importance for the kind of lifestyles we lead. Did you know that we spend more than 90% of our time indoors?
  • Charge up with an ionic air cleaner!  By : Jack Smith
    Similar to an ozone cleaner, an ionic air purifier also uses an electrical charge to alter oxygen atoms in the air. There is often confusion between ionic air cleaners and ozone air purifiers.

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