Asbestos is extremely dangerous to human health when the fibers become airborne. Manufacturers of building supplies originally used it in building materials because of its insulating, heat-resistant and fire-retarding properties. In older homes, you may find...
Mold can grow at any time of the year. Although, it you might think it can grow more during summer days mold can still grow in the winter. In AirTek’s blog, we talked about how you can winterize your home during the winter to avoid water damage. Today we wanted...
are used to hearing about lung and allergy problems from mold spores. And they make sense to us: breathe in mold spores and they will affect your respiratory and immune systems. QED. But what if mold also caused mental health issues? It might! Studying Health Problems...
People can be exposed to asbestos at home and at work. Several ways that many could have been exposed to is to old and new sources such as doing home renovations and activities and hobbies that result in asbestos being present. In addition, during history there has...
Due to the widespread use of lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, lead poisoning is a potential hazard in homes built before this time. When paint chips or flakes off, the home’s residents risk breathing in lead, or accidentally ingesting it. Having hazardous...
We came across an article about asbestos removal at a US college this morning and it was more interesting than it should have been–it had some misinformation in it. Let’s see if you know whether these asbestos myths are true or false. Asbestos Myth or...
