House Mold Removal and Odor Control – Allergy-Proofing Q&A From: "Susan B Subject: Moldy old house Question: Hi there, I’ve enjoyed Allergy Consumer Review for several years now and finally have a question I’d like [...]
Furnace Filter Tips – How to Care For and Clean Air Filters This is just a friendly reminder to clean your furnace filter. It is all too easy since it is a permanent filter, to [...]
Common Sense Tips for Good Health 1. Schedule Your Check-ups Have you been dragging your feet about those routine checkups? For example tests for blood pressure, mammograms, uterine cancer, skin cancer checks, colonoscopy, PSA testing, [...]
What Efficiency of Air Purifiers Means Q&A QUESTION From: Carol C Hi Mercia, Sorry to bother you again. What does efficiency mean, whether it’s 99 percent or 15 percent? Does it clean X percent of [...]
Hepa or Furnace Filter for Heating Cooling Vents Q&A QUESTION From: Elizabeth L Do you have or know somewhere that carries a (thin) hepa filter to cover a heating vent? Thanks. ANSWER We do not [...]
Do Dehumidifiers Raise the Air Temperature? Q&A QUESTION: Hi, I lived in Singapore, where the temperature and humidity is high. I bought a local made dehumidifier recently, to control the growth of mold in my [...]
Mold Removal and Crawl Space Q&A QUESTION From: Fred R. I have a new addition to my home – about 1,900 sq.ft. of crawl space. The crawlspace is approx 44″ high from the bottom of [...]
Vapor Steam Cleaning Tips – Clean Tile, Mattress If you own a vapor steam cleaner, remember to "burp" it before you use it every time. Fill it with water, plug it in, and wait until [...]
Allergy Control with Top Ten Spring Cleaning Tips to Reduce Allergies Spring is around the corner and unfortunately, so is allergy season. Many allergies that are associated with spring are caused by poor indoor air [...]
House Air Cleaner Advice Sought for Allergy, Dust, Odors, Chemicals Contributors: Terence I. and David Barnaby Question: We live in an apartment, which offers a honey of a deal, except that is, the apartment is [...]
