The Breathe Easy Blog

You think of your home as a safe space away from the rest of the world. But black mold may be hiding away in dark, damp areas and having a direct impact on your health. Black mold can take hold in homes, offices, schools, dorms or anywhere else it finds the right conditions. It may take years for the visual signs to appear, but all that time your health can be paying the price.

The New Year is in full swing and so is flu season across the country. Every year Influenza (commonly called “flu”) causes sickness and disruption throughout homes, daycares, schools, workplaces and communities. The current 2024-2025 flu season in the United States is no different. That's why it is important to understand what is happening and how to stay healthy this flu season.

Do you want the air you breathe to be clean? Do you want the air other people breathe to be clean too? Of course you do - everyone does. But unfortunately, there are microscopic contaminants floating around in the air we all breathe. Let's set our focus on an extremely common particle that can be found in most buildings: Mold. We hear the word "mold" all the time, but did our familiarization with it result in us forgetting how dangerous it really is? It's time to take a look at mold basics.

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common topic in the news. While wildfires themselves are not new, they are trending larger and burning more ferociously than in previous decades. With millions more acres burning each year it should be no surprise that wildfire smoke itself is becoming a more serious problem. Let’s take a look at how you can protect your family from the effects of wildfire smoke.

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about wildfires in the news the last few years. While the number of actual fires themselves has gone down, their size and intensity have gone up. Fires are also burning more areas inhabited by humans, destroying homes, businesses and infrastructure along the way. The fire itself is only one component of a wildfire, the other component is the smoke.

Imagine this: You wake up one day and the sky is hazy with smoke from wildfires burning a hundred miles away. This exact scenario has played out in several areas across the United States over the last few years. You might think you're safe indoors, but that smoky air can sneak into your home putting your health at risk. That's why you need an air purifier to protect you and your loved ones from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke.

January offers a rare reprieve from pollen across most of the continental United States, but mold spores and cold-and-flu season keep indoor air quality on the radar. Here's your guide to the allergens ahead and how to stay a step ahead of them.

Have you ever thought about the air you breathe inside your home, office or school? You might think it's clean and safe when compared to the air outside, which can be polluted by vehicles, factories, or even wildfires. But here's the surprising truth: outdoor air pollution doesn't just stay outside. It can sneak indoors and become a problem for your health too. Here’s why you need to pay attention to outdoor air pollution and why it makes an impact on indoor air quality (IAQ).

Intellipure recently partnered with the American Lung Association (ALA) to help get the word out about the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ). One of the people leading that charge for the American Lung Association is Jill Heins-Nesvold.

How safe is your home? According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report, 8 million people die every year globally because of air pollution. Among these, 4.3 million die because of air pollution from household sources. ¹

December brings relief from pollen for most of the U.S., but dust mites, winter particulate matter, and indoor air pollutants are still worth watching. Here's what's really in the air this holiday season and what you can do about it.

As pollen season winds down across most of the United States, November brings a new set of indoor air quality challenges, from stored-clothing allergens to holiday cooking fumes. Here's your region-by-region pollen update and practical tips for keeping your indoor air clean through the holidays.

You already know that your HVAC unit has an air filter. Ideally every few months you trudge into the crawlspace or mechanical room, slide out the old nasty filter, and slide in a fresh filter. Obviously the filter is dirty so it is catching dirty things in the air. But is it actually cleaning the air of everything that could be harmful to your lungs? Just because a filter is dirty doesn't mean it is capturing everything necessary to protect your health. Don't confuse your home's HVAC filter with actual air purification.

Things you use every day around the house tend to go unnoticed over time. They just blend into the background of everyday life. But have you ever actually taken the time to read the labels on the products you buy and use? Do you know what kinds of chemicals are released into the air when you use them? You don't have to be a home chemist to have potentially dangerous chemicals in the air around you.

There's no escaping the changing of the seasons. Summer will give way to fall whether you're ready or not. Unfortunately, there's another season lurking just around the corner: cold and flu. Truthfully, cold and flu viruses are around us the entire year. But when temperatures cool, humidity drops and people stay inside more, the chance of getting sick goes up. It doesn't have to be that way, though!