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SunTouch WarmWire Offers Tips on Keeping Your Home Healthy

SunTouch WarmWire is concerned about the health of your home. A healthy home means that your indoor air quality is good and no products in your home cause you health problems. You can enjoy a healthier home with these tips from SunTouch WarmWire:

1) Get rid of mercury in your home. Mercury is known to cause lung, brain and kidney damage when released into the air. You can avoid this risk by replacing old mercury thermostats and thermometers, which can break easily and pose a health risk.

2) Ventilate your home. Cracking open a window or too – even in the winter – lets in fresh air and can help get rid of the chemicals, gases, and mold that is gathering in your home. If you have a traditional heating system – such as a furnace, radiators, or baseboard heaters – you may need to ventilate more often since your heating system can stir up dust and can even create emissions or carbon monoxide. You can eliminate some of these problems by switching to radiant floor heat, which gives you a more comfortable and also safer form of heating.

3) Eliminate chemicals and fragrances form your home. Common sprays – including hair spray, oven cleaner, and aerosol air fresheners – vaporize chemicals which can then easily enter your lungs and skin. Air fresheners are an especially bad offender, since many contain dangerous chemicals such as formaldehyde and toluene. All sprays can lead to skin irritation, asthma, and respiratory ailments. Look for non-aerosol, non-toxic products for cleaning your home and look for solutions that take care of the underlying odor problems in your home. For example, many people use room freshener because their traditional home heating system creates and traps odors in the home. Replacing your heating system with floor heating can mean less odors and less need for harsh chemicals. Radiant heating does not overheat and therefore does not burn dust. Radiant heat also does not release any malodorous toxins or emissions. You enjoy better warmth and a fresher smelling, healthier home.

4) Get rid of dust mites. Dust mites live on dust and they can cause allergies as well as asthma. You can reduce dust mites by reducing dust. Wash all cloths and upholstery in your home in hot water regularly and replace bedding and pillows regularly. You can also help fight dust by switching to radiant floor heat. Unlike most heating systems, electric floor heating systems do not store dust and do not create air movement which spreads dust over your home.

5) Keep your home dry. Excess moisture in your home can cause mold, which can lead to nausea, asthma and even cancer. You can keep moisture low by cleaning up spills and by using dehumidifiers or fans in bathrooms and basements. Radiant floor heating systems are also often useful in combating moisture by drying out flooring.