If you suffer from allergies, you may find it surprising that the allergens making your life miserable are sharing your home. To manage your allergy symptoms and get some relief, start with a visit to an allergist for testing. When the results are in, you might learn that you’re allergic to one or more of […]
Get Relief With Allergy Tips
Dayton ranks among the top 10 worst cities for spring allergies. The problem isn’t just the type of plants and trees in our area, but the fact that they all come into bloom around the same time. Trees such as alder, elm, and maple are the biggest offenders. To get some relief from this spring’s […]
Improve Allergies by Improving Indoor Air Quality in Your Home
The cooler fall weather in Dayton offers relief from summer heat, but it also means that it’s allergy season. Tree pollen, ragweed and other allergens can make you sniffly and congested whether you’re inside or outside. Keep in mind that you can track these allergens inside on your clothes and shoes. In addition, your furnace […]
Tips to Eliminate Dust Mites in Your Dayton Home
It’s almost impossible to eliminate dust mites completely from your home, but you can certainly reduce their population. Dust mites can produce up to 200 times their body weight in waste during their lifetime. This waste may cause health issues, such as allergic reactions, nasal congestion, coughing and breathing difficulties. By following these steps to eliminate dust mites […]
Allergy Triggers That May Lurk in Your Dayton Home
While staying indoors during our cold Southwest Ohio winter will protect you from the elements, it does expose you to other health and discomfort issues. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, staying indoors all winter will expose you to a variety of allergy triggers. Here are some of the most common household triggers for asthma […]
Allergies This Season Will Not Be a Problem With These Tips
Many allergy sufferers stay indoors in the fall to avoid high pollen counts that cause uncomfortable symptoms such as sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, runny noses and nasal congestion. Unfortunately, a well-sealed home can trap allergens such as animal dander, dust mites, mold spores and pollen. To make your home a safe haven from allergies this […]
7 Ways To Keep Your Humidifier At Its Best
With Ohio’s cold winters, you rely on your home’s heating system to stay warm. While it keeps your home warm and cozy, it can create dry air that aggravates certain health conditions and reduces home comfort. A humidifier can reduce health problems and increase comfort by adding moisture to the air. Portable or room humidifiers […]
Don't Let Your Neglected HVAC System Inflame Your Allergies — 3 Maintenance Tips
Throughout the year, dust mites, pollen, fungi spores, bacteria and pet dander build up in the ducts of your heating and cooling system. Many of these particles cause or aggravate allergies. A neglected HVAC system lowers indoor air quality by blowing allergens around the home. If maintenance of the HVAC system is neglected, these allergens […]
Should You Have Your Ducts Cleaned? Key Considerations
Your home’s ductwork system is a key component in the overall process of heating and cooling your home. Once your HVAC equipment produces conditioned air, that air then travels through the ductwork.
Whole House Humidification Systems Help Keep Costs Down, Comfort Up
Do you get allergies every winter when the wind starts blowing and the air begins to dry out? You might not be able to find comfort when outside, but you can get some relief when you’re home. Whole house humidification systems do a great job warding off dry-weather allergies as well as numerous other damaging […]