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Cars
High Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Car Interiors, Study Says
Though this is an older study, it highlights important considerations for those of us who spend much time in cars...
Duct Cleaning
Setting the Record Straight - Is Sporicidin Safe for Duct Cleaning?
Responding to a question from our readers.
Indoor Air Quality
Art and Craft Materials
The safest home in the world can be made unhealthy in minutes if a member of the family practices an art or craft that emits hazardous substances into the air.
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality
How to make your home a healthier place.
Insulation
Insulation Overview
Insulation is needed in warm climates to keep the heat outside and in cold climates to keep the heat inside.
Floor
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring can certainly outgas (emit) potentially bothersome chemical odors and VOCs, but it also offers a relatively impenetrable, smooth surface—one that’s water-resistant, unable to harbor dust mites, pollen grains, and mold spores, and one that’s easy to sweep and wash clean.
Outgassing
Bake-out - An Outgassing Solution?
The results of bake-outs are, at best, mixed.
Airtight Construction
Tight Construction
What is known about tight construction, why it is a good idea, and how it is integral to systematic house design and construction.
Mattress
In Search of a Healthy Mattress
Many commercial mattresses are manufactured using polyurethane, synthetic fabrics, chemical fire retardants, toxic dyes, formaldehyde and stain-resistant chemicals. These chemicals are outgassed over time, and can expose skin and lungs to potentially toxic substances, causing allergic reactions and other health problems.
Outgassing
Outgassing
Outgassing refers to the release of gases during the aging and degradation of a material. These volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can negatively affect our health.
Insulation
Framing and Insulation
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 30-39.
Healthy Home
Windows, Siding, and Roofing
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 40-47.
Plumbing
Plumbing and Moisture
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 48-54.
Walls
Interior Walls
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 88-98.
Floor
Interior Floors
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 99-110.
Cabinets
Cabinets, Doors, and Trim
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 111-118.
Furniture
Furnishing a Healthy House
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 119-126.
Healthy Home
Why are Houses Unhealthy?
From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions.
Indoor Air Quality
Healthy House IAQ
Knowing what hurts indoor air quality, can help you improve it.
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde - Advice from US EPA
How to reduce your exposure to this common chemical.

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