Green Trends in Houses

Indoor Air Quality You really can't control the quality of the air you breathe outside, but you can improve your indoor air quality. Allergy sufferers especially will benefit from these tips. Of course, eliminate indoor smoking, that's a no-brainer, but many don't know the importance of washing all bedding regularly to eliminate dust mites and using special filtered vacuums. Other items that can diminish air quality are air fresheners, many of which are really air polluters and fumes from dry cleaning.(air it out on your porch for several hours before bringing it indoors) Low VOC paints are now used by most builders and home renovators. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds and these are particularly irritating to allergy sufferers. Make sure the products going into your home improve the air quality and make it a safe haven from the questionable air you are breathing outside. It's becoming more and more important to ask questions and do your research before using any products in your home.

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