New Year - New Healthier Home - Toronto

Happy New Year Toronto. From all of us at Verify Air Quality Test, we wish all Toronto and GTA clients and future clients a very happy and prosperous 2021.

As we now settle back into the daily routine and many of us focus on our health...it's time to focus on the health of your home and your indoor air quality as well. A new year means a healthier you and to achieve that goal a healthier home as well.

So what is a truly healthy home anyway?

A healthy home should support you, your family and eventually again your visitors with good vibes, lighting, health, comfort and an indoor environment that is free of pollutants, allergens and pathogens. A home that triggers allergic reactions, causes discomfort, stress or leads to health issues is not a healthy home.

Top 5 Warning Signs You Don't Have A Healthy Home:

You detect odoursYou have condensation on windows in winterThere is lots of settled dust on furniture, counters or floorsYou see mould growthYou don't feel well when at home

As minor as some of these warning signs may seem...they can actually indicate a more serious underlying indoor air quality issue.

A Healthy Home Has Good Air Quality

Poor ventilation can lead to an increase in airborne Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as well as chemical off gassing or VOC's as well as an increase in Relative Humidity (RH) which can lead to condensation and mould growth. High levels of CO2 is one of the leading indicators of poor indoor air quality and can lead to headaches, migraines as well as respiratory issues.

Chemical off gassing indoors can lead to odours, sinus and respiratory distress and disease.

Poor filtration systems can lead to an abundance of airborne particles including fine dust as well as bacteria, viruses and mould spores. These can have serious and long lasting negative health effects including gun disease and cancer.

Hidden mould growth issues can cause health effects ranging from allergic reactions to serious health complications. Hidden mould growth can produce toxigenic airborne mould spores which can have a serious effect on the quality and health of your indoor environment and air quality.

Biofilms on surfaces which are naturally caused by bacteria in our environment become a safe have for pathogenic bacteria, mould spores and viruses and should be broken down and removed to allow for proper cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched areas such as door handles, light switches and counters.

If you have a home that ventilated well, has proper air filtration, does not have sources of moisture, does not offgass or has odours and is properly cleaned and disinfected without biofilm issues...you truly have a healthy home!

Want a healthy home like that?

Simple! Have Verify Air Quality Test perform an indoor air quality assessment. We can perform and air quality audit of your home and show you where you need to improve the indoor air quality to achieve your dream home...a healthier home.