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A review by the EPA looked at the most common types of air filters and found that using a combination of Certified HEPA Material and activated carbon (like the Austin Air filters) is the most effective. What’s even better, Austin...
Opening Your Windows This Spring Isn't Enough to Freshen Up Your Home
When the weather warms up, we can’t wait to fling open all the windows and doors to freshen up our homes. But is this really the best way to improve indoor air quality and remove airborne pollutants? In a word,...
Planning to Spring Clean? Keep An Eye on Your Indoor Air Quality
With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to deep clean your home. But before you reach for the dustpan and cleaning supplies, here are a few points to consider. Cleaning Products Can Be a Major Source...
Do I Really Need an Air Purifier?
Over the last few years, air quality has received more attention than ever before. Because of COVID-19, everyone is wondering who and what we’re sharing the air with. But it’s not just the viral particles that we need to be...
High level of chemicals found in kindergarten classrooms
The arrival of Covid-19 has shone a light on air quality in schools, offices and other indoor public spaces but it’s not just Covid-19 we need to focus on. There are a number of other contaminants floating around that also...
Still working from home? Keep an eye on your air quality!
Recent analysis from Airthings, a manufacturer of air quality monitors, found that as the world went into lockdown, the quality of air in our homes took a turn for the worse. VOC levels (Volatile Organic Compounds) were measured in homes...
Are You Ready for a Spring Clean?
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to spring clean your living space. Over the last few months, we have stayed home with the heating running and the windows and doors shut...
Don’t let indoor allergens take the fun out of your Christmas
Christmas is going to look very different for many of us this year. But even with the threat of Covid hanging over us, it’s still a time to decorate our homes and have some fun. So we’ve put together a...
It’s not just Covid we need to watch out for this Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is normally a time for us to get together and enjoy the traditions we hold dear but this year, it’s going to be tough. We’re apprehensive about mixing in large groups, some of our elderly relatives may decide not...