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Live Clean. Live Better.  Tip #1

Through out the month of March you see practical tips local, regional, national experts to help you “Live Clean. Live Better.”

#1. Only 10 % Your Time Is Spent Outdoors. What Are Your Breathing Indoors?

What are you breathing? It is a good question to ask ourselves. All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. The good news is indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about.

Consider this, research has shown people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. Here are some causes of poor indoor air quality.

• Wet or damp carpet
• Household cleaning Products
• Improper Ventilation, and
• and more

How to improve your indoor air quality.

• Check the air condition/ heater duct work for leaks into your home
• Remove wet or damp carpet that can lead to mold growing in your home.
• Throw away toxic household cleaning products that are harmful to you, your family, your pets, and the environment.

For more information about how to improve your homes indoor air quality call A Helping Hand at 608-829-2444 and ask for Scott or  Kathy.