Sick building syndrome is also known as building-related illness, environmental illness, or multiple chemical sensitivity. Clinicians consider it to be an illness that people suffer from when they are exposed to undefined physical, biological, or chemical agents that are located in a building. This term was first used in the year 1986 when the illness […]
Air quality is often not a topic of great concern – although recently the concern in relation to air quality has become magnified with the devastating wildfires that have occurred in California. This year’s disastrous wildfire season, specifically in California, have caused hazardous air conditions across the state. The Mendocino Complex Fire, one of the […]
DIY projects are a good way to put your skills to use as you do something on your own. One such popular DIY project is interior painting. But, there has been an outcry on the dangers that paint portend when inhaled. Why are paint fumes unsafe and toxic? This article comprehensively examines why the chemicals […]
From time to time, the need to paint different parts of our homes will arise. But have you ever paused for a moment to consider whether sleeping in a freshly painted room is dangerous? If you have never thought about it, it’s high time you learned how inhaling paint fumes can impact your health. […]
Have you ever moved around in your house and you happened to sense an awful smell, which reeks of the unexplainable? It could be that can of paint pain that you left unused for some time. There are reasons why your paint is releasing the putrid odor. For instance, if you did not close the […]
That new beautiful couch that you just purchased has finally been delivered to your home, it looks perfect, but smells…strong! Many new products will have a strong odor that one may associate with that ‘new’ smell. However, that ‘new’ smell that fills your nose will linger for quite a while after your purchase. The result […]
To understand what zero VOC paints are you must first understand what ordinary paints are composed of. In your standard paint, there are chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds. Until a recent government regulation of these chemicals, they were the standard for use in paints for the simple fact they make the paint perform […]
Choosing a paint that will improve your indoor air quality and is safe for your family can be a daunting task. There are some factors you need to consider when buying eco-friendly paint for your home. We will discuss what VOCs are and why buying paints with low VOCs is the best idea for your […]
In the wake of a horrible fire season, most of us are left wondering if next year holds the same unfortunate fate that we experienced this year. Just this past year alone there have been 50,283 wildfires, in comparison to the year before which had about 46,618, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. That […]
