Buying a new home can be a very exhilarating time, especially if it’s your first time becoming a homeowner. There will be many things to do and to get used to, once you move into your new house—projects to do, a new routine, new routes to work and school, and getting used to a […]

As soon as you walk into a hair or nail salon, you’ll almost always notice a characteristic smell. The smell is that of chemicals commonly used in the products that both of these places work with on a daily basis. From the shampoo to the dyes to the nail polish remover and artificial nails, all […]

Swoosh- swoosh. Swoosh- swoosh. The back and forth of the machine, as it briskly spins the damp clothes around and around. Powerfully it mixes the soapy detergent, engulfing the articles of clothing in its bubbly consistency. Load-after-load the same mundane process in the pursuit of ridding your fabrics of the funky smells of day-to-day activities. […]

Inhale. Exhale. And again. Inhale. Exhale. Do you feel that? Feel how your chest moves up and down and feel the air coming in and out of your lungs? It’s amazing when you think of it, the fact that our brain and body know to automatically perform this action without us having to think about […]

  Our homes can generate a lot of unpleasant odors. As modern architecture becomes more advanced, homes have less ventilation than before as they become more enclosed, and unwanted smells are trapped inside. There are many products out there that claim to help get rid of those smells. In fact, there are whole aisles dedicated […]

Your bedroom may be a more hazardous place than you think. Find out what in your bedroom could be making you sick without you even realizing.   The Scary Truth That Lies in Your Bedroom #1. The Bedding Our bedding, especially our pillows, can quickly accumulate sweat, saliva, skin flakes, and other bodily excretions, as […]

The Truth About Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality often goes overlooked when it comes to health concerns. Find out the truth about air indoors and how it might be affecting you. We all know that pollution is not a good thing for our health. In some crowded urban areas, you can even see the […]

Studies Show Connection Between Environmental Pollutants and Lupus   Lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own healthy cells, is a crippling condition for some and affects millions of Americans each year. For those who knowingly have the disease, many have reported worsening symptoms within days of being around smog in crowded […]

Recently, alarmingly high levels of toxic flame retardants have been found during testing of the air quality in college dorm rooms. These harmful chemicals could potentially impact the health of the young students who reside in them. The risk posed by these chemicals range from cancer to hormonal disruption, and more. Many environmentalists debate on […]