| There are two major elements in the home that | | | | that contain dust mites, mold spores, and other |
| can directly affect our health and the way we | | | | air born particles that can escape the filter and be |
| feel and look. Those two things are the air we | | | | re deposited in the air. Use a quality filter to trap |
| breathe and the water we drink. We spend a | | | | more allergens. Vacuuming and cleaning carpets |
| great part of our life in the homes we live in and | | | | and rugs will reduce dust mites and other allergens |
| probably do not realize how important it is that | | | | that can be trapped in them. Open windows when |
| they be kept clean with fresh air and a water | | | | you can to let fresh air circulate through the |
| supply that is healthy for consumption. It is easier | | | | home. |
| to achieve a healthier living environment than you | | | | Mold is a health hazard in the home. It can grow |
| might think. | | | | anywhere that is damp, wet, warm, and has food. |
| You have to know where germs and bacteria | | | | The bathroom, kitchen, and basement are usually |
| grow and how to eliminate them as best you can. | | | | good breeding grounds. Fix any water leaks you |
| We all know how germ laden bathroom surfaces | | | | find in the plumbing. Wipe down wet surfaces in |
| can be, but they are also present in the kitchen | | | | the kitchen and bath. Make sure you have proper |
| and many other surfaces. Door knobs, bedding, | | | | ventilation in the bathroom and kitchen. A |
| towels, toys, telephones, computer keyboards, | | | | dehumidifier might be used in a damp basement. |
| and remote controls are things we all touch and | | | | If the water issue is serious in a basement, you |
| leave germs on. Use a spray disinfectant on these | | | | need a professional to come and look at it. |
| things or wipe them with a cloth wet with | | | | We need to know the quality of our drinking |
| disinfectant cleaner. Sponges in the kitchen need | | | | water. When we have water provided by the |
| to be replaced often. We can not eliminate germs | | | | county or city, it is usually alright to drink, but it |
| completely, but using disinfectant sprays and | | | | could still have elements you do not want to |
| cleaners regularly can help cut down on stomach | | | | ingest. Well water in the home needs to be tested |
| illnesses and colds we transfer from one family | | | | regularly to make sure there is no e-coli present. |
| member to another. | | | | Well water can also contain large amounts of iron |
| The air we breathe in the home can be made | | | | and other elements that are not good to drink |
| healthier by making sure that the air filters in our | | | | and can cause lime scale on surfaces it comes in |
| heating and cooling units are changed as often as | | | | contact with. Use a water purifier on your well |
| is recommended. They can be clogged with dirt | | | | pump and you can use a faucet water purifier. |