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Scented Laundry Products Emit Hazardous Chemicals

Scented Laundry Products Emit Hazardous Chemicals

That sweet scent coming from your dryer vent may be less sweet than you think. Discover what harmful chemicals may be in your detergent and dryer sheets.

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Energy

Consumer Reports - The Best CFL and LED Bulbs

Consumer Reports - The Best CFL and LED Bulbs

Consumer Report’s first full report on LED energy saving lightbulbs finds more choices and savings.

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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Keep Fall and Winter Happy and Healthy for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
By AAFA


How to minimize allergy and asthma triggers this time of year.

The Home Ventilation Institute
How Filtration and Ventilation Work Together
By The Home Ventilating Institute (HVI)


While air filtration isn't a cure-all, when used with source control and ventilation it can help improve indoor air quality.

Water Quality Association
Three Benefits of Softened Water
By Water Quality Association (WQA)


While water coming from the municipality is often softer than it was originally, adding a water softening system at home may provide several key benefits.

Home Energy Magazine
My Experiences with Solar Electric and Solar Hot-Water Systems
By Home Energy Magazine


I have been an energy management consultant since 1974. Before suggesting that someone buy an energy-saving gadget, I evaluate that gadget myself. In this article, I describe some of my personal energy-saving gadget experiences.

Points to Ponder

How to Avoid Backdrafting – and Why

-February 2nd, 2012

A healthy human being can tolerate small exposures to many indoor pollutants, for example a short-term exposure (say, a month) to a moderate level of radon isn’t nearly as serious as several years of exposure to the same level.

Why Home Hygiene is Important

-January 20th, 2012

Looking at our world today, the importance of cleaning often goes unnoticed. Generally, people only notice when lack of cleaning affects the appearance or smell of their environment. But cleaning goes beyond appearance in importance, especially in places such as...

Water Quality - Not So Simple

-January 14th, 2012

Many people believe that tap water is simply H2O—two molecules of hydrogen combined with one of oxygen. Actually, water is a very complex solution. In fact, each water sample contains a unique set of minerals in varying amounts, biological life,...

HHI-Pedia
HHI-Pedia Entry of the Day: Transfer Duct

A short duct connecting two rooms through which air can move when pressure imbalances occur between the rooms.


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