Garbage disposals are a major convenience in modern kitchens. They can drastically reduce the amount of waste that ends up in garbage cans and landfills. They make cooking faster because we don’t have to worry so much about what goes down the drain. Garbage disposals can also be a primary source of unpleasant odors if…
What is Chinese Drywall? The term “Chinese drywall” is a reference to a type of drywall used in the earlier 2000’s that proved later on to be defective and destructive to homes. It was manufactured in China, hence the designation “Chinese.” Over 100,000 homes built between 2001 and 2009 have been negatively impacted by Chinese…
The darkness sets in around. The ventilation has been limited and progressively it’s beginning to get warmer and warmer. Slowly, the air begins to lessen and the moisture starts to build. There is no escape, then abruptly the alarms go off and the response is initiated. The sweat begins to form, followed by a strong…
Ew, not again! You literally just washed your workout clothes and they still smell like the rancid gym. Have you had enough of this constant battle with your workout clothes? Are you sick of constantly washing your clothes over and over again only to still have lingering odors hanging on for dear life? It’s becoming…
You take a deep breath in, inhaling all the smells surrounding you. Wow. Something strong hits your nose and instantly makes your eyes water. What is that putrid aroma? Could it be me? Quickly you examine your environment, making sure the coast is clear you immediately do the sniff test on yourself. Oh no, your…
Do you smell that? The distinct smell of perspiration mixed with some extra funky odors that really tingle your airways. How can that be? You washed your clothes and you just got to the gym, there’s no way you can already smell like a beat up gym rag. Looking around you try to determine the…
Ice cream. Those two words are every little kid’s favorite words. As a child, the excitement over ice cream was almost too much to take. We would hear the distant jingle of the local ice cream truck and instantly the pure joy would hit us like a brick wall. Waiting patiently for the jingle to…
The pile grows, slowly creating a mound of tissues in the corner of your room. You keep searching for the sweet relief of final clarity within your nasal airways. The never-ending pressure feels as though an elephant is standing right on your head, your head their stage as the constant pounding resumes. Why is this…
All the houses start to blur. Going from house to house waiting to get that feeling – if you’ve ever bought a house you know the feeling where you just instantly feel at home. As your Realtor drives you to an array of homes, patiently and eagerly trying to present to you a home that…
Tiny white warriors suit up, silently plotting their plan of attack. Slowly, they start to build up their army in preparation for what they feel is looming over their land. Confused yet? Those tiny white warriors are residing on your cat. Even more confused? I’ll give you a hint, dandruff. Dandruff a.k.a tiny white warriors…
What if I told you there are roughly 120,000 hairs per square inch on the underside of a cat and 60,000 per square inch on its back? Would you believe me? The answer is maybe. It’s hard to know exactly how many hairs could be found on your furry feline, but when you can assign…
Whether you are getting old furniture passed down from a family member or from a thrift shop, or you simply have wood furniture that is in storage and hasn’t been used for a while, you can sometimes be in for an unpleasant supply when you get it home—the drawers are filled with a musty,…
Having a brand-new puppy at home can be very exciting. Both the family and the dog usually go through an adjustment period, however. As the owners get used to the new routine, they often find that potty training is one of the most difficult obstacles to conquer. Unfortunately, before your puppy finally gets the hang…
What Is Cat Dander? If you yourself don’t have allergies to cats, you probably know someone who does. Cat allergies is a problem that affects quite a few people in the U.S. Some sufferers just can’t have cats in their home, and they are fine—others have allergies so severe that when they walk into a…
Musty Towel Odors Nothing is worse than towels that are fresh out of the dryer, and still smell musty and moldy. It may seem mysterious why towels become so foul smelling when they usually only come in contact with water and soap—two things that are supposed to clean and deodorize! Find out why this phenomenon…
