What is a UV light?Ultraviolet (UV) lights can be used to kill microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, mold and fungi. They first found commercial popularity for use in water treatment facilities to remove mold, mildew and other biological contaminants from water and surrounding equipment. The technology was then introduced into the HVAC market in order…

When you light a scented candle, its chemical ingredients are released into the air. While you are enjoying the aroma and soft glow, they are filling your home with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and fine particulate matter. Scented candles emit both VOCs and fine particulate matter in higher proportion than unscented candles, according to Dr….

In our recent series, we covered our three-pronged approach to improving indoor air quality. (In case you missed it, this includes a combination of proper ventilation, filtration and use of a PHI generator.) But there is a fourth prong, and it has nothing to do with air conditioning. It consists entirely of things that you…

If it’s alive, kill it. If it’s dead, trap it. That’s a rule of thumb for improving indoor air quality. When it comes to molds and other microbials, which are living organisms, we must both kill and trap them. In nature, hydroperoxides kill pollutants through two attack modes: They either break them down through a…

We hear about indoor air quality (IAQ) from many sources, but what does it really mean, and why should we be concerned about it? Indoor air quality is, simply put, the quality (good or bad) of the indoor air we are exposed to on a daily basis. Indoor air includes ALL indoor air: our homes,…