The Breathe Easy Blog

Air pollution is one of the leading global risk factors for death, and the air inside your home may be worse than what's outside. Here's what you need to know about VOCs, particulate matter, and practical steps to breathe easier.

You love your pet, but pet odors? Not so much. If a home's smell announces the pets before they enter the room, it's time for some pet odor mitigation. While some methods simply cover up pet odors, the best course of action is to remove them completely. Here are five simple tips to keep your home smelling fresh for you and your furry friend.

From the air you breathe to the surfaces you clean, small changes around the house can add up to a healthier indoor environment. Here's a practical, room-by-room guide to turning your home into a true wellness retreat.

The hard part is over - you did your research and found an air purifier that fits your lifestyle and indoor air quality needs. Now you're asking, "Where do I place my air purifier for maximum efficiency?"

Indoor air pollution has been linked to headaches, fatigue, and respiratory irritation, but practical fixes exist. Here are 11 nontoxic strategies you can use to improve the air quality in your home.

Allergy season affects roughly one in four U.S. adults, but a few targeted steps at home can help you breathe easier. Here's how to reduce indoor allergens through smarter cleaning, humidity control, and air purification.

There are so many different air purifier styles and brands, and each one has its own technology, design, and capabilities. With all of these styles and abilities, there is a lot of information out there about what air purifiers are and what they can actually do. The most important step in your journey to cleaner air is learning more about air purifiers and educating yourself on the technology.

Your home is a sanctuary; a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world, unwind, and recharge. However, lurking within the cozy confines of your living space may be an invisible threat to your health and well-being: smoke. Whether it's from tobacco, cooking, candles, or nearby wildfires, smoke can significantly impact indoor air quality, compromising the very air you breathe.

If you've ever experienced a 90°F day with high humidity, you understand the praise behind air conditioning. Air conditioning, or A/C, is controversially one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century that has saved countless lives from heat stroke and is now installed in hospitals, schools, and homes all over the world.

Our shared crisis is having a wide-ranging impact on our world. According to Green Biz, social distancing and self-isolation have drastically reduced air pollution. But while it is cleaning some of our air outdoors? What is happening in our homes? COVID-19 might have us cooped up inside, but it can't defeat us if we're taking care of ourselves mentally and physically. By spending most of our time indoors, we need to be mindful of air quality.

Are you in the process of building a new home? Maybe you are remodeling your current home into your dream home. Have you considered how the chemicals being used will affect your health?

Honestly, "allergy season" depends on what you are allergic to and the region of the country that you live in. Various types of pollen spread throughout different times of the year. Depending on what type of allergen you have a reaction to, will determine your peak allergy season. Pollen grains can range from 9 microns to 200 microns in size, causing deep penetration into the lungs 

Prevent water from entering the home through leaks or poor drainage. Check your plumbing system for any interior leaks. Get rid of any existing mold from damp or wet conditions, and fix at the source.