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Indoor air quality has deteriorated over the last 20 years due to stringent green building regulations to reduce energy usage resulting in poor ventilation. The Perfect storm in modern and refurbished homes is going unnoticed during the winter months that coincides with the winter surge in out of season emergency cases of allergies and asthma, which could be linked to central heating more specifically Radiators!   Using radiators in modern airtight humid properties creates ideal conditions for dust mites and mould to flourish that are potent triggers for allergies, asthma, and respiratory infections.   Radiators collect circulate and suspend dust particles...

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Even though Central heating is an essential part of our homes and work places to keep us warm, it could cause or aggravate certain health conditions? Without it, your homes would be cold which could lead to dampness and mould! Radiators increase room temperature by heating the space which encourages dust particles to circulate in the air. However, without central heating our homes would be too cold which could lead to dampness and mould. Radiators heat the air in a room and as the air warms up, it rises – this is a process known as convection. Convection causes the...

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Central heating -  Can it really make asthma worse? While you cannot be allergic to central heating itself, radiators can have an indirect affect on your allergies. Dust settles in between the fins and behind radiators, which is then circulated around the room when they warm up. Breathing in dust particles, toxic pollutants as they travel can potentially trigger allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions!     The amount of debris, dust and even pet dander which builds up between the fins and behind the radiator is a major contributor to health issues like asthma and other diseases of the lung! Not...

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Our home is where the heart is and since the outbreak of Covid 19, it is important that we focus on our home hygiene to try and protect our family from diseases that can be caused from bacteria and viruses. Zoflora has been around since 1922 but has increased in its popularity recently with a lot of the increase being attributed to the Instagram star Sophie Hinchcliffe, better known as Mrs.Hinch. With over 2 million followers, when Mrs. Hinch announced that Zoflora was the go-to product for cleaning her home, Zoflora suddenly went flying off Supermarket shelves. Zoflora is a...

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Since the outbreak of Covid 19 In March of this year we have been having to spend much more time in our homes since the lockdown began.  We could now be facing a second wave as we enter into the 6 month Winter period, with the presence of Covid 19 on the rise! The affects of Covid 19 has previously highlighted the risk and devastating impact poor indoor air quality can have on our health, lives and long term well being when inhaled in poorly ventilated indoor environments! As our School Children, College/University students and staff are now returning to...

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