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Is Your Indoor Air Clean? Take the Quiz

Is Your Indoor Air Clean? Take the Quiz

Dear Annie,
I am new to being concerned about indoor air pollution but I am pregnant and want to make sure I have a healthy home. How can I begin? –Alice, CA

Dear Alice,
Great! You are doing just the right thing for yourself and your baby. Why not take this new quiz: Think your home’s air is OK? What you learn from your mistakes will be a good starting point for you. Although this sounds self-serving I don’t mean it to be because I am trying to help, I’d also suggest you obtain (from the library?) a copy of my book Home Enlightenment (Rodale paperback, 2008). Or, try the Green Guide (National Geographic, 2008).

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Annie B. Bond

Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

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10:45AM PDT on May 13, 2013

Thank you for sharing.

4:23AM PDT on Apr 15, 2013

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6:22PM PST on Jan 4, 2013

Thanks

5:09AM PST on Nov 12, 2012

Good info, thank you

2:29PM PDT on May 4, 2012

Of all the places you spend time, your home is where you and your family may be exposed to the most potentially damaging pollutants. From cleaning and beauty products, allergens, dust, odors, vapors released from carpets and other textiles, and even from the water you shower in, you may be breathing low quality air that may be affecting your family's health. I recently began having respiratory problems and allergies. I installed a Austinair hm400 filtration system. Immmediately I noticed a difference in the way I felt. I actually felt the change in the quality of air in my home, and began sleeping better. I was actually amazed that I had not done this years earlier. Educate yourself on potential pollution in your home now and consider using "green" cleaning products.

7:36AM PDT on Apr 29, 2012

helpful info.

11:58PM PST on Feb 23, 2012

good info on survey, thank you

3:03PM PST on Feb 5, 2012

Well, this is one more advantage to having a mild winter. I don't think that there is much indoor air pollution. After all, with the weather this mild, I imagine only a very very few people have not cracked open a window or two from time to time. I know I have had a window or two open, a time or two, and I am usually the 'freeze baby' of the family.

1:55PM PST on Feb 1, 2012

Thank-you for the article & the helpful tidbits of information.

6:55AM PST on Nov 6, 2011

Thanks!~

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