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SunTouch Electric Radiant Floor Heating Asks: Is Your Home Sick?

If you suffer from cough, sinus congestion or sneezing, fatigue, frequent headaches, worsening of allergies, skin irritations, and even dizziness and nausea, it’s time to see your doctor. These symptoms can indicate poor indoor air quality. Since most of us spend the majority of our time indoors, poor air quality inside can really impact our health. Luckily, there are many things you can do to improve the quality of air inside your home:

1) Install SunTouch Electric Radiant Floor Heating. Floor heating mats do not harbor mold, bacteria and other dangerous toxins, the way air vent systems can. Also, unlike furnaces, radiant floor heat does not produce emissions and impurities into the air. Even baseboard heaters and radiators can hide dust and then burn it into your air in the form of toxins, so under floor radiant floor heat really is ideal, especially when it replaces combustible appliances like furnaces and fireplaces, which contribute to indoor air quality the most.

2) Have a professional conduct an indoor air quality audit.

3) Prohibit smoking indoors. The toxins from a cigarette can linger for a long time indoors.

4) Get rid of carpeting. Old or new, carpeting can contain thousands of toxins, some of which are dangerous carcinogens. If your home is cold, leading to cold floors, buy heating mats along with your hard surface flooring for greater comfort.

5) Get rid of humidity in your home. Humidity can allow mold and bacteria to infiltrate your home. Radiant floor heat can help you dry out your floors, which can help you control humidity levels.

6) Make sure each room has good ventilation.

7) Clean your home thoroughly and regularly, using a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to trap and eliminate dust and other allergens.

8) Keep your home in good repair. Cracks and leaks can allow moisture to gather and mold to grow.

9) Watch the chemicals in your home. Any cleaners, paints, and stains should be tightly sealed or stored outside the home. Replace chemical air fresheners and cleaners with natural, home-made products and opt for natural personal care items as well. Just because chemicals are sold as safe does not mean that they are.

10) If you have any products or furniture at home made from medium-density fiberboard or particleboard, get rid of them or at least make sure that they are well sealed and coated. These products sometimes make use of adhesives that contain urea-formaldehyde resins.

11) Avoid idling your car near your home or in your garage. The fumes can get into your home and affect air quality.