Improving Your Home's Indoor Air Quality this Winter
As Canadians we spend about 90% of our time indoors in the winter months - indoor air quality is a growing concern. The combination of sealing our homes to increase energy efficiency and the use of synthetic building materials have resulted in less fresh air flow and a buildup of contaminants in the air we breathe.
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) September 3, 2007 -- So what is a homeowner to do? Homeservice Club™ has been in the business of protecting homeowners since 1961 by offering members guaranteed home repairs by pre-screened, licensed and insured contractors. They offer these tips to help homeowners breathe a little easier this winter:
| | - Change filters in the furnace and humidifier every month.
- If your family is experiencing symptoms such as headaches, drowsiness, allergies, nose and throat irritations, investigate installing a whole-house mechanical ventilation system.
- Have an electronic air cleaner installed to trap minute airborne particles or install a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration unit which not only traps airborne contaminants, but purifies the air as well.
- Have the carpeting in your home professionally cleaned at least once a year with a hot water extraction method that will reach deep into the fibres and extract contaminants.
- When purchasing new carpet, look for the Canadian Carpet Institute's Indoor Air Quality label. After installation, ventilate the area well to reduce the effects of off-gassing.
- When renovating older homes that may have lead-based paints, vacuum, rather than sweep, the renovation dust and follow with a damp-mop to remove remaining particles.
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A few tips from Homeservice Club™ to help your family breath a little easier this winter. For more home maintenance tips, visit www.homeserviceclub.com.
Homeservice Club™ of Canada has been protecting Toronto and area homeowners since 1961. It offers members hundreds of home repair and renovation services by pre-screened, licensed and insured contractors. Members are encouraged to get at least three estimates and the Club's 400 plus contractors compete with each other for that job, keeping prices competitive. All work done by the Club is guaranteed twice - first by the individual contractor and again by Homeservice Club™. The Club also offers 24-hour emergency heating, plumbing and electrical service at regular rates - no overtime or travel charges.
CONTACT
Richard Felton, President
Homeservice Club™ of Canada
1255 Yonge Street,
Toronto, ON M4T 1W6
416-925-1111, ext. 4023
E-mail: rfelton @ homeserviceclub.com
Web: http://www.homeserviceclub.com
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