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Articles related to "Indoor Air"
Indoor Air Quality: Hazardous? Indoor air is more polluted than air you breathe when outside. This is a concern because people spend up to 90% of their lives indoors and health issues are increasing. indoor air quality • pollution • pet dander • hepa filters • asthma causes
Best Indoor Tropical Plants for Clean Indoor Air Indoor tropical plants have been found to improve the causes of Sick Building Syndrome. Here is a list of houseplants to clean indoor air and tips on how to grow them. indoor tropical plants • best houseplants • how to clean indoor air • sick building syndrome causes • how to grow houseplants
Dracaenas for your Health Dracaenas are popular with interiorscapers for both home and office use. Learn about their culture here. dracaena • horticulture therapy • house plants • indoor • air
Growing Houseplants is Essential to Your Health! This is the beginning of a series on houseplants that help improve indoor air quality. indoor air quality • horticulture therapy • houseplants • sick building syndrome
Improving Indoor Air Quality Interior air is often more polluted than air outside. What can you do to lessen allergens and make your family's time indoors healthier? indoor allergens • replacing air filters • taking shoes off • improving indoor air quality • merv
Indoor Air Quality How long can you hold your breath? With all the chemicals, fumes, and particulates trapped inside buildings these days, breathing is one more habit you might want to kick.
Inside your home Several ideas for the consumer to make their home earth friendly.lots of tips and much more to notice and change for an environmentally aware home. home • pollution • waste • indoor • air
Managing Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality is a hot topic, since more efforts are being taken to seal the home for energy efficiency. Radon, carbon monoxide, and mold spores can be deadly. managing indoor air quality • radon gas • basement ventilation • environmental tobacco smoke • radon test kits
Office Plants Promote Good Health Learn which indoor plants clean home and office air, promote good health, and prevent sick building syndrome. office plants clean air • office plants • office plant • plants for office • office plant displays
Palms to Improve Indoor Air Quality Palms help to improve our indoor air quality. palm trees • indoor air quality • horticulture therapy
Winter Headaches Space heaters to woodstoves, we're all trying to stay warm this winter without breaking the budget. Meanwhile, the air quality in our homes may be giving us headaches. headache • alternative heating • woodstoves • kerosene heaters • fireplaces
Home Remedies for a Cough A cough is caused by irritation of the upper respiratory tract. To treat a cough with home remedies, it is important to first identify the cause of your cough. home remedies for coughs • unproductive cough • productive cough • coughs caused by irritation of upper respiratory t • treat a cough with home remedies
Air Pollution is a Growing Concern for the World The decline in the quality of air people breathe today is investigated by students to determine how smog is formed from carbon-based materials. air pollution • air quality investigations • environmental air pollution • air quality index • air pollution science investigation
Allergies and Mold Some information about mold, a common allergen. mold • mildew • allergy • allergies • allergen
Could Your Indoor Air be Making You Sick? Is your house a sick house? If left untreated, mold will grow into thriving communities. Toxic mold may become the defining environmental issue of the 21st century. indoor air • mold grows in many places • mayo clinic on mold • mold enters your home in many ways • epa health concerns associated with mold
Houseplants and Clean Air Indoor air pollution is an increasing problem these days, but some plants naturally remove harmful toxins and make the air we breathe cleaner! indoor air pollution • houseplants that clean the air • dangers of secondhand smoke • spider plants • philodendron
Building a Green Home with Sustainable Materials It takes sustainable building materials to build a green home. It will cost more. But it's a good investment in home equity, and if done right, will lower utility bills. building a green home with sustainable materials • soy spray foam insulation • energy star refrigerators • re-purposed building material • low or no-voc paint
Massage Therapist Workplace Safety Therapists in the massage and spa industries should be aware of dangers in the workplace from product exposure to occupational burnout. massage place safety • spa hazards • massage cream toxins • massage biohazard • spa laundry
Eco Design for Sustainable Living Cradle to Cradle sustainable design challenges conventional environmental thinking and practice. Ask three questions to verify a product's green claims. solar power and geothermal systems • fossil fuels • greenwashing • eco design for sustainable living • cradle to cradle design
Effective Homemade Non-Toxic Air Fresheners Air fresheners mask smells, coat nasal passages diminishing the sense of smell, or reduce your sense of smell with nerve-deadening agents. Here are safe alternatives. homemade air fresheners • non-toxic air fresheners • reduce home chemicals • reduce toxins • green air fresheners
Homemade Carpet Cleaners: Lean, Mean, and Green Commercial cleaning products are expensive and contain dangerous toxins. These recipes for homemade carpet cleaners are safer, inexpensive, and reduce home pollutants. homemade carpet cleaners • non-toxic carpet cleaners • carpet machine cleaner • homemade carpet machine cleaner • green carpet cleaning
Homemade Non-Toxic Drain Cleaners and Openers Commercial drain openers are full of dangerous toxins and harmful chemicals. These recipes make safer alternatives while helping to protect your health by living green. homemade drain openers • unclog drains • clear drains • clean drains • nontoxic drain opener
Homemade Non-Toxic Floor Cleaners and Polishes Keeping floors clean, shined and polished requires many chemical products. These simple make-at-home recipes save money, protect the environment, and get the job done. homemade floor cleaners • nontoxic floor cleaners • make floor cleaners • clean wood floors • clean linoleum floor
Houseplants and Humans Indoor air in winter can be as dry as the desert. Find ways to humidify the atmosphere for the benefit of both houseplants and humans. houseplants and humans • humidifying indoor air in winter • native habitat of houseplants is tropical • add humidity to interior atmosphere • grouping foliage plants together
How to Buy Green Furniture Consequences of using non-green furniture, along with methods of identifying and purchasing green furniture are provided. how to buy green furniture • green furniture • improving indoor air quality • saving the environment • volatile organic compounds
Non-Toxic Homemade Glass and Mirror Cleaners Cleaning products are designed to make life easier, but home cleaners contain many toxic substances. These recipes help reduce pollutants for healthier "green" living. homemade window cleaners • nontoxic window cleaners • clean windows • homemade glass cleaner • homemade mirror cleaner
Recipes for Safe Homemade All-Purpose Cleaners Commercial cleaners are responsible for many poisons in the home and pose a risk to human health. These easy recipes for general cleaners are economical and effective. safe homemade cleaners • non-toxic cleaners • green cleaners • make safe cleaners • make nontoxic cleaners
Snuggling with Plants Besides being green, year round, living house plants give us many benefits. They add beauty to a room, appear to have a calming effect on us, and make our homes friendly and inviting. weather • frightful • indoor • plants • sunroom
House Air Purifier Comparison The wide variety of home air purifiers offers choices in portable room air cleaners as well as whole house air purifiers that combine several filters and techniques. house air purifiers • home air cleaner • home allergy air purifier • room air cleaner purifier • ionic air purifier
How to Choose Safer, Healthier Paint Products Paint that contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that cause illness and physical discomfort can be replaced with certified chemical-free products. paint • paints • paint without chemicals • paint with chemicals • paint with health effects
Cancer and the Environment risks of environmentals cancers environment • cancer • causes of cancer • risks • environmental protection agency
Houseplants for clean air? Can you use houseplants to clean your personal environment? I review a book that says you can and share my personal experience with houseplants. houseplants • air • pollution • detox • detoxing
Cold Weather and Your Child's Skin With the oncoming of cold weather, skin can start to dry, chap, and flake. Here's what you can control when you can't control the elements. chap • frost • cold • winter • dry
Decorating with Houseplants Online Course This fascinating mini-course instructs the student to best set off your home, improve your health and design the best houseplant feng shui for your goals. houseplants • decor • decorating • house • design
Decorating with Houseplants Online Course This fascinating mini-course instructs the student to best set off your home, improve your health and design the best houseplant feng shui for your goals. houseplants • decor • decorating • house • design
Create a Greener Home Office Green doesn't stop at the kitchen sink or the garage door. These earth friendly suggestions for your home office will save you money while saving the planet. green home office • going green at home • green office • green office solutions • green office tips
Creating a Green Office Go green at the office to create a healthy work environment, save money, improve employee retention and have customers feeling good about who they do business with. green office • office recycling program • energy conservation for businesses • eco-friendly offices • reduce paper consumption
Creative Recycling Going green can be a creative undertaking with family and friends. Inspire each other to create new ways to simplify and green-up a life worth protecting. creative recycling • how to go green with flair and fun • making something new out of something old • take a stand against harmful chemicals and waste • family recycling projects
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Cleaning products make a lot of claims. But read the labels right and you can easily clean house while cleaning the planet. green cleaning • cleaning product • clean • cleaner • eco-friendly
Family Travel - Going Solo with Kids Kids and parents alike can have a great time when just one parent takes them on vacation. Trip planning, however, takes a special slant when a single adult is in charge. family travel • parenting • solo parenting • children • kids
Going Green in Home Projects Take a quick look at the benefits of green building and see how you can join in. benefits of green building • eco-friendly building products • energy efficient mechanical systems • reduce toxic emissions • reusing existing materials
Green Gifts for Gourmets Christmas 2008 is the year to give green and foodie fans are no exception. Give environmental kitchen gifts that make a difference. green gift guide • herb garden gift • locally grown gifts • homemade gifts • homemade
Houseplants and the Winter Blues Houseplants are a simple and fun way to brighten your home during the long dreary days of winter. They can help beat the winter blues and provide some health benefits too houseplants • growing plants indoors • flowering houseplants • growing herbs indoors • brighten up your home with houseplants
How To Beat The Winter Doldrums With Houseplants Houseplants are a simple and fun way to brighten your home during the long dreary days of winter. They help beat the winter blues and provide some health benefits too. houseplants • winter blues • winter doldrums • flowering houseplants • african violets. jasmine. kalanchoe
Radon - It's a Gas! Radon - it's a naturally-occurring gas found in many homes and buildings in the US. Oh yes - it's radioactive and can cause lung cancer. radon • radioactive • radioactivity • gas • polonium
Swimming Pool Heater Basics When the weather gets cold, installing an in-ground or above ground swimming pool heater allows continued recreational and lap swimming. Choose solar, gas, or heat pump. swimming pool heater • recreational and lap swimming • solar collectors • natural gas and propane-fired models • gas utility bills
Tips for Running on a Treadmill During the winter, outdoor running is difficult in cold climates. Here are some tips to help runners get a great workout on a treadmill. treadmills • treadmill running • indoor treadmill running • tips for treadmill running • training indoors on a treadmill
What Are HEPA Air Filters and Purifiers? Many of the best air filters, home air purifiers and vacuum cleaners for asthma and allergy sufferers rely on HEPA filters to capture tiny particles and ensure clean air. hepa air purifiers • room air cleaner purifier • hepa filter definition • whole house air filter • dust pollen dander smoke allergy air purifier
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and this year's focus is on children and the issues affecting them in our society. asthma • copd • allergy • schools • school nurses
Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time No one is immune to cancer, but via lifestyle choices we can significantly reduce our risk. This book shows not only how, but why. cancer prevention guide • preventing cancer with lifestyle choices • how to prevent cancer • reduce cancer risk with healthy lifestyle • nutrition in cancer prevention |
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