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HOUSEHOLD DUST MITES

• Dust mites are a factor in 80% of asthmas and other allergic ailments.
• High levels of dust mite allergens correlate with respiratory symptoms and dermatitis.
• Dust mites are hardy microscopic creatures that thrive in warm humid places. They die when humidity falls below 50%.

MOLD

• Mold is a fungus that feeds on organic substances and survives in moist conditions.
• Mold causes allergies and produces harmful chemicals such as mycotoxins. Mold allergy health hazards include respiratory symptoms, rashes, muscle aches and fatigue.
• Keeping the humidity low is the only way to reduce mold growth in a home.

FORMALDEHYDE OFF-GASSING

Humidity also affects off-gassing of formaldehyde from indoor building materials and furniture.  Chemicals off-gas more under warm humid conditions.  Both the EPA and AMA recommend using dehumidifiers to maintain humidity levels of less than 50% in a home.

Addressing your homes comfort is important to
your family’s quality of life.

People  think that high humidity occurs only during the summer months, but most basement and crawl spaces are plagued with excess moisture several months of the year.

The reason is these areas typically receive little sunlight and are either partially or entirely underground, much like a cave!