EZ Breathe Articles & News

• October = National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month!

  How to Get Better Indoor Air Quality in Your Home While air pollution gets a lot of attention, the air inside homes may be more dangerous. October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month for good reason. This is the time of year we are typically spending even more of our time indoors. This is […]

  Oct 13, 2017   |  indoor air quality

• Air Freshener Leads To High School Evacuation

  (This was recently published on the front page of USA Today.) “Pumpkin spice air freshener prompts Baltimore high school evacuation” “A high school in Baltimore was evacuated Thursday afternoon over an odd smell that prompted fire and hazmat officials to arrive on campus. The source? A pumpkin spice air freshener, fire officials told local media. At around 2:30 p.m., […]

  Oct 06, 2017

• Basement Ventilation: Helping to Heal Sick Home Syndrome

  Basement Ventilation State of Indoor Air Quality The US Environmental Protection Agency states “The air quality in the average American home is a minimum of 3-5 times more polluted than outdoor air and can be as much as 100 times more polluted than outdoor air” This indoor air quality problem stems from many variables including […]

  Jun 26, 2017   |  EZ Breathe, indoor air quality, Ventilation

• Basement Ventilation: The Foundation Link to Healthy Home

  Basement Ventilation Human beings breathe – inhale and exhale – 10,000 to 70,000 times every day just to sustain life. Not really surprising, but, we don’t really pay that much attention to the air we are breathing. We as North American’s spend countless hours and billions of dollars deciding on the food we eat, beverages […]

  Jun 19, 2017   |  Air Quality, basement ventilation, EZ Breathe, indoor air quality, Ventilation

• Healthy Homes Awareness Month: ‘Project of the Week’

  Healthy Homes Awareness Month: ‘Project of the Week’ When you think of your health, your home is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, where you live is an essential part of your health. In fact, this is so true that Gov. John R. Kasich declared April “Healthy Homes Awareness Month.” A […]

  Apr 17, 2017

• Memory Foam Odor – How Effective is Off-Gassing?

  Memory Foam Odor – How Effective is Off-Gassing? A common consumer complaint is that new memory foam beds and/or pillows have an unpleasant odor, sometimes accompanied by negative health effects. Most manufacturers recommend an off-gassing procedure before use. Two different USA-made contour pillows were tested by Prism Analytical to establish a baseline and then tested […]

  Dec 15, 2016

• Consumer Alert: Millions of Home Dehumidifiers Recalled

  If you’ve got a home dehumidifier, now is the time to check it out. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today issued yet another recall of millions of dehumidifiers that can overheat and start a fire in your home. This latest major recall affects about 3.4 million Midea dehumidifiers of various sizes sold under dozens […]

  Dec 13, 2016

• Your Favorite Housewares Are Spewing Poison Dust Inside Your Home

  People buy the nicest homes they can afford. They spend years—sometimes decades—pouring money into nest-feathering by stocking up on creature comforts. It’s no wonder we spend 90 percent of our lives indoors. Like George Carlin said, it’s where all our stuff is. Furniture. Shower curtains. Electronics from TVs to computers to games. Carpeting, cosmetics, and […]

  Sep 15, 2016   |  dust, housewares, indoor air quality, indoor ventilation, Ventilation

• Toxic Chemicals Are Hiding In Your House Dust

  When was the last time you dusted your house? Your answer could reveal a lot about your home habits, but the findings of a new study might have everyone upping their game — and potentially keeping wet wipes and hand sanitizer nearby at all times. Researchers at George Washington University say 45 toxic chemicals are […]

  Sep 14, 2016   |  dust, EZ Breathe, household dust, toxic chemicals

• Removing Basement Odors

  Don’t feel bad because basements frequently have that old, mildewy smell. When something smells “off”, it simply needs to be cleaned, decaying items removed, and the environmental conditions changed to stop further odors from developing. Deodorizers and air fresheners make it smell better, but the effect is a temporary mask. It is far more important […]

  Aug 05, 2016   |  basement mildew, basement mold, basement odors