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Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality
Simple Steps To Improve Indoor Air
Homeowners can take a number of steps to improve air quality and create a healthier living environment.
Professional Cleaning Services
Hiring the Best of the Best Professional Cleaners
In today’s fiscal climate, there is no shortage of often ill-qualified people offering to clean and restore your valuable possessions, but how do you determine who truly knows what they are doing – i.e., how do you tell the “Masters” from the “Jacks-of-all-Trades”? In a word: Certification.
Vacuum Cleaners
One More Reason to Get a Quality Vacuum Cleaner
After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
Mold
Five Principles of Mold Cleanup
There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.

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Green Living
Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips
Whether you're a renter, a landlord, or a homeowner, Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips will help you keep your home a clean and healthy place to live.

Fungus
Fungi
Mold and mildew are common forms of fungi that cause problems when present in homes.
Feather Duster
Feather duster
Dusting tool popular for its flexibility and ease of use.
Candles
Candles
They create a warm, cozy atmosphere — and present some hazards as well.
Air Purifier
CADR
Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
Respirator
N95 respirator
An essential tool used to protect people from hazardous fumes during certain jobs.