. Wood Floors Subscribe To Better Air-quality

Sensitivity time is in full swing and an estimated 3-5 million Americans suffer from health conditions as due to allergens. In-fact, data in the Allergy Consumer Review show that allergens account for 1-0 million overlooked workdays annually.

Based on the Environmental Protection Agency, in-door air quality is among America's top environmental problems, with toxins such as chemicals, form, dust, dander and pollen causing various conditions.

To help lessen allergens caused by poor indoor air quality, many experts suggest adding wood flooring to a fresh or existing home. Wood floors contribute to better air quality since they don't gather the dust and dirt that are usually inserted in carpet. To get one more way of interpreting this, we understand people check out: any clean. As an additional benefit, a brand new wood floor may last three to six times longer than carpeting.

Further, carpet may hide the pet dander, mold spores and parasites that researchers say might be responsible for the increase in asthma cases in-the U.S.

'Over the years, we have seen lots of allergy and asthma cases related to bad air quality in people's homes,' said Dr. Neil Schachter, teacher of pulmonary medication at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

A recently available EPA study also discovered that hardwood floors greatly reduce the accumulation of toxins. To help improve indoor air quality, Schachter gives these simple ideas from his book, 'Life and Breath.'

* Check always your air-conditioner. Check always the tubes in your central air-conditioning uni-t once a month to remove additional water which could have gathered.

* Inspect your walls. Wallpaper is a potent food for mold and dust mites, both of which may increase behind the picture. Use smooth, washable paint alternatively.

* Avoid carpet in the room. It's believed that the sleep contains 10,000 dirt insects, which usually dig deeply into carpets.

'Wood floors aren't only beautiful, they're also green and excessively durable,' mentioned Kelly McCloskey, president and ceo of the Wood Promotion Network. 'And by adding wood surfaces within their homes, customers send a signal to a to plant more trees, resulting in more forestland.'.CarpetFirst 78 York Street London W1H 1DP

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