Understanding, Testing and Reducing Radon
Testing and reducing radon is very simple and easy to do but is rarely done. This article offers some basic facts about radon that you need to know to protect yourself and your family. Imagine something that is colorless, odorless, and so deadly ... [... more]
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Water Quality Test Kit
Water contamination causes cancer, birth defects and Blue Baby Syndrome. PRO-LAB's Professional Water Quality Test Kit offers 5 instant tests for over-chlorination (Causes cancer), nitrites/nitrates (causes Blue Baby Syndrome), hardness and ... [... more]
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A Dog Lover's Housetraining Primer
The following offers helpful suggestions on how to housetrain your new puppy. By the time we bring young dogs into our homes, their early training has already been accomplished first by their mothers. Pups are completely dependent upon their dam ... [... more]
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Prevent Black Mold from Growing or Recurring in Your Home
The final part of a series on toxic black mold. Mold is unavoidable in our environment, but there are things we can do to prevent it from growing in or returning to our homes. Unless you live in the Antarctic, you should be aware that every home ... [... more]
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Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction - Meeting Requirements
How to know if your contractor's work meet's RPP's requirements for radon reduction. There are certain basic requirements that all radon reduction systems should meet. RPP Mitigation Service Providers (formerly known as RCP Contractors) must meet ... [... more]
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Tornado Basics
A tornado is a violent whirlwind--a rotating funnel of air that extends from a cloud to the ground. Tornadoes can travel for many miles at speeds of 250 miles per hour or more. These storms change direction without warning, randomly destroying ... [... more]
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Moisture and Mold Problems - Personal Protective Equipment
If the remediation job disturbs mold and mold spores become airborne, then the risk of respiratory exposure goes up. Actions that are likely to stir up mold include: breakup of moldy porous materials such as wallboard; invasive procedures used to ... [... more]
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Dog Bathing Tips
It's getting too cold to be chasing your dog around the front yard with a garden hose. Now that most of us are spending more time indoors with our pets, keeping them clean is a priority. But how do you bathe your dog inside in the winter without ... [... more]
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Lung Cancer Study Involving Radon
A study conducted in Iowa that discusses radon related lung cancer. Female Iowa residents, age 40-84 years, both non-smokers and ever smokers, who had lived in their current home for at least 20 consecutive years and completed year-long radon ... [... more]
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Flea and Tick Problems Multiply During Summer
Summertime is ideal for you-and your pets-to enjoy the outdoors. But when the temperature warms, people and pets alike seek the comfort of indoor shelter. Unfortunately, once pets retreat indoors, fleas and ticks follow. Flea control costs pet ... [... more]
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The Hard Facts on Soft Water
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 85 percent of the United States geography has hard water. While many consumers use a water softener so they can enjoy the benefits of soft water, there is some confusion about whether softened ... [... more]
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Dealing with Pet Hair
Anyone owning pets knows what a problem removing cat and dog hair from carpeting and clothing can be. Use the following methods for easy removal: Caring for and cleaning up after your pet does not need to be a daunting task. Always remember, ... [... more]
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