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Safe At Home!
When you sink into your big plush chair, you could be dipping into chemical soup. Inhale those toxic gases from your fresh paint. Rest your feet on that thick carpet full of more than 120 chemicals.
What’s on Your Floor?
Allergy and asthma sufferers know the importance of clean air. By knowing allergen sources and how to prevent or lessen allergen exposure, you can minimize your discomfort.
Healthy Floors
You've decided to put down new flooring and you can’t wait to get started. But beyond comparing colour swatches and balancing the budget, have you considered what your new floor coverings are made of?
Healthy Floors
Many allergists and green home renovators recommend steering clear of conventional wall-to-wall carpeting. Not only is your carpet a haven for mold, dust, and dust mites, but up to 120 chemical compounds are found in the dyes, backing, and fibre of synthetic carpeting. Headaches, respiratory problems, and depression have all been linked to these toxins.