{"id":2850,"date":"2017-11-21T17:16:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T22:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comfortplusheatandcool.com\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2021-01-28T11:12:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:12:42","slug":"flu-cold-season-protected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.designthinking.agency\/comfortplus2024\/flu-cold-season-protected\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Flu and Cold Season \u2013 Are You Protected?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes it\u2019s that time of year again – temperatures changing, kids back to school, indoor social events \u2026 and that means germs circulating from every angle! ACHOO! One line of defense to protect your family\u2019s health, is to ensure your home air is clean and purified.\u00a0 But how do you know if it is or isn\u2019t?\u00a0 Most people are not aware of the germs that reside in our homes because they\u2019re invisible!\u00a0 Not to mention other culprits such as mould, Carbon Monoxide (CO), total volatile organic compounds (tVOCs), and formaldehyde (HCHO).\u00a0 Whoa \u2013 that\u2019s scary stuff!<\/p>\n

The first step to improving air quality is to test it.\u00a0 Being informed about the causes also helps.\u00a0 Here is some valuable information from David Suzuki \u2013 his Foundation does a lot of research in this area.\u00a0 Today we address mould and how it forms in our homes.<\/p>\n

Source: David Suzuki Foundation, Contributing Writer Lindsay Coulter<\/em><\/p>\n

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Did you know mould comes\u00a0<\/strong>in all colours<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 not just black and white?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>I called two companies to ask what was involved in a home indoor air quality test\u00a0AND\u00a0the cost. Within a day, a professional showed up to walk through my house with hand-held meters to test for levels of carbon monoxide (CO), total\u00a0volatile organic compounds<\/a>\u00a0(tVOCs), and formaldehyde (HCHO). He also air sample and sent it for laboratory analysis to compare mould spore concentrations inside my home to concentrations outdoors.<\/p>\n

The money I spent gave me great peace of mind. \u00a0Luckily my home did not have dangerous levels of mould that are allergenic, pathogenic or more serious toxigenic species. Everything else checked out safe, too!\u00a0 I also asked about mould prevention. Guess what’s the likeliest culprit in my home (and probably yours)? Drying clothing indoors during winter (you know I like to\u00a0save energy<\/a>)!<\/p>\n

Tip: If you dry clothing inside, run a fan. Luckily my bathroom fan is the next room over and it’s Energy Star rated. Ventilation is key!<\/p>\n

Mould prevention tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n