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...since you’re probably already breathing dirty air.

Jun 8

Are Your Cleaning Habits Dangerous?

When it comes to keeping our homes clean, many of us use common brand-name cleaning products; we know they’re effective, they promise a germ-free clean, and they’ve been trusted for generations. We’re also familiar with the warning labels that come with these cleaning products, and we assume that we’re safe from any chemicals they may contain as long as we carefully follow their instructions--but what if we're wrong?

May 29

Do You Have Chemicals in Your Air?

You may have noticed your Awair or Glow has been detecting higher levels of “Chemicals ” in your air than you expected. You aren’t alone--many people are shocked to see that they have chemicals in their air in the first place. We often assume our air is completely safe if our carbon monoxide detector or fire alarm aren’t ringing, but this isn’t always the case.

May 14

How Cleaning Can Make Allergies Worse

If you’re one of the 50 million people in the United States that suffer from allergies, you most likely have been prepping for Spring, when allergy symptoms can be at their worst. Keeping your home clean and free of irritants is a necessity, but it’s important to pay attention to how you’re choosing to clean — it turns out some of the most common ways to clean your home can actually trigger your allergies or make them worse.

Apr 3

How Your Bad Air Quality Affects You

Have you ever briefly felt ill, but couldn’t figure out why? It’s possible you may have run into a batch of bad air.

Apr 3

How The Air Triggers Eczema Flare-ups

Many of us at Awair have experienced some form of eczema or have loved ones living with eczema, so we understand the importance of identifying and avoiding its triggers.

Jan 5

Top 10 Air Purifying House Plants

We all learned in science class that plants take in carbon dioxide and output oxygen, but as adults we rarely put two and two together to realize that house plants are built to be natural air filters! The concept is simple: plants take in benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde, the three most harmful indoor toxins, and produce clean air for us to breath. Adding the right house plants to your home is an easy way to help keep your indoor air cleaner.

Jan 4