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What is Sick Building Syndrome? Is it real?
What Is Sick Building Syndrome?
Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a term that was coined to describe a building (commercial or residential) which causes the occupants to experience acute symptoms of sickness (respiratory problems and rash for instance) that often go away when they are not inside of the building.
The indoor air quality in these buildings is often a temporary condition, but sometimes it can be long term. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Ways To Reduce Indoor Toxins
Are indoor toxins lurking in your home?
It might sound frightening but your home might be awash in dangerous indoor toxins that you introduce into your home. Thankfully with just a few changes you can make a huge difference in the quality of your environment.
Use a Door Mat – At each entrance, place a door mat on the outside and on the inside. This will help eliminate many the toxins that might be tracked into the rest of the house on your shoes, such as bug spray, pollens, dust, and bacteria. Also, removing your shoes at the door will help eliminate tracking things through the house as well.
Clean the Floors Daily – Especially if you have pets. Vacuum, sweep and mop regularly to cut down on dirt, dust, and mites that get into the air. You don’t always need to use chemicals to clean. Just a quick sweep, vacuum, and a mop or better yet steam mop can do wonders.