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How to Combat Dust and Dander Allergies Indoors

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The air inside your home can be swirling with various contaminants such as pet hair, dander, dust, and a broad spectrum of other allergens that find their way inside your indoor environment. Over time as these allergens develop and fester in the indoor space it can lead to an overabundance of pollutants in the air that will not only taint the indoor air quality levels but will also effect those occupants in this space that are allergic to these allergenic substances present in your air such as dust and dander. But how can you know if dust and dander are a problem in your home or the levels of these allergens present in the air? Dust and dander can be produced into a home from a number of different sources within the space, many of which may come as a surprise to you. Whether you have pets, been in contact with a pet, or even have dander travel onto your clothes while in an environment, this can lead to the presence of dander in a home, as well as dust that can come from a numbe...

Everything to Know About Asthma During Asthma Awareness Month

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Did you know that May is National Asthma Awareness Month, a prevalent disease that many people suffer from throughout the world? Asthma is a chronic condition that affects an individual’s airways and will provoke asthmatic symptoms when exposure to an allergen or irritant occurs. Unfortunately, according to the CDC , asthma can affect one in 13 Americans, which averages about 25 million people or even more that suffer from asthma. The designated National Asthma Awareness Month brings those asthma sufferers together, as well as organizations that are dedicated to asthma control and education to increase overall awareness about asthma and ways to improve the lives of all those sufferers of this condition. Asthma can have a significant impact on an individual’s health and when asthmatic symptoms take place it can create dangerous conditions for someone such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and a range of other symptoms. With the wide range of asthma types and factors that can el...

How Do You Know If You Have Dust Mites at Home

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The unmistakable symptoms of allergies have kicked up once again inside of your home every time you walk in the indoor space. Have you started to pick up on the fact that the symptoms are magnified and even more problematic when you are in your bedroom or on soft surfaces such as a couch, flooring, and even using a blanket? Allergens can form inside of a home quickly, rapidly, and aggressively, particularly when optimal conditions are present. Whether it be pet dander that spreads from your household pet, dust that forms from infrequent cleanings of the space, or even dust mites that develop from the dust and other debris found in a home on soft surfaces like a bed or sofa. One of the most common allergens to form on these surfaces and in these environments is the dreaded dust mites. These little, microscopic allergenic bugs are potentially problematic allergens that can spread and grow rapidly in the soft surfaces of your home, including your bed where most humans spend a larg...

The Risks of Airborne Microbe Transmission in Restaurants

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Essential businesses across the world that are open and serving our country such as hospitals, banks, medical offices, and even restaurants are working tirelessly to provide safety measures in this indoor space, especially when it comes to airborne microbe transmissions in the environment. The restaurant workers who are working to provide food to millions of Americans are at increasing risks as they work together to make food and serve the public, however, with the increasing risk of airborne transmission risks many of these restaurant owners are looking to provide solutions and remedies to providing a clean, safe work space for their restaurant workers during this pandemic and moving forward. Air filtration is an important component to a healthy indoor environment for essential businesses and any indoor space where workers are present. Air filters and air purifiers have become a crucial addition to these commercial indoor spaces to help in the filtration process of airborne po...