Indoor air covers everything we breathe when inside. We spend approximately 80% of our day indoors, so the air we breathe is incredibly important. The World Health Organisation states that 4 million people die every year because of indoor air pollution. We provide tips and advice on keeping you breathing safe when indoors using air purifiers and other life-hacks.
Excessive carbon dioxide (CO2), a by-product of natural gas exchange, can have harmful health effects, giving us headaches and making us feel like we’re not at our sharpest. When considering which methods are the best to reduce CO2 levels, a simple question arises: can air purifiers remove CO2? Read more: The …
Can air quality impact your food allergies? This article gets to the bottom of how particles in your air can impact on food hypersensitivity and will help you know how to protect yourself and reduce the impact of food allergies on your body. Can Indoor Air Quality Affects Food Allergy Risk in Children? …
There is no doubt that live performances are an exhilarating experience but air quality in crowded venues, post pandemic, has led to performers and audiences staying away. Venues, with their ventilation not up to new standards, need to take extra steps to ensure indoor gatherings don’t become super-spreader events. With …
The QP Lite and QP Pro are great pieces of kit that Smart Air has been selling for the past year. Smart Air’s own internal testing shows the devices were the most accurate we have ever tested. But how do they fair in third-party government tests? We sent them to …
Invisible air pollutants harm indoor air quality, jeopardizing our health silently. This time, we focus on the three most common types of gaseous air pollutants: VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), Formaldehyde, NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide), and radon. Time to monitor your indoor air pollution! VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) Are you experiencing headaches …
The health risks of air pollution are widely explored and publicized, but the relationship between cooking and indoor air quality is only just starting to gain momentum. Our Kitchens are like Mini Laboratories How we cook can generate a crazy level of pollutants. These pollutants can have a harmful effect …
Worried about radon gas in your home? Radon gas is both odorless and difficult to detect using our senses. The most reliable way to determine its presence is by conducting radon testing using DIY test kits or radon monitors. Let’s discuss various radon testing methods in detail! Before Testing Radon …
Although radon starts as a gas, it can eventually decay into radioactive radon particles. So how big are these radon particles? It turns out, the size of radon particles can vary depending on what else is in your air. Radon Particles: Two Sizes Size #1: Radon Attached to Aerosol Particles …
Air purifiers in classrooms are more and more common due to the pandemic to reduce virus spread. Unfortunately, most classrooms do not get the full benefit of air purifiers because most of the time teachers end up turning them off or down! Why Are Teachers Turning Air Purifiers Off? In …
Researchers have tested the air pollution released by incense sticks, and it’s not pretty! Frankincense, myrrh, and nag champa incense are often used in these sticks. Although you may enjoy the scent, these incense sticks can be quite dangerous to your health. The burning of incense sticks releases two dangerous …
