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Home & air

Materials, indoor air and the maintenance of the spaces you live in.

An open window brings outdoor air into a room
Home & air

Ventilation, source control and air cleaning: different roles

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A room air-cleaning appliance on a workbench
Home & air

Choosing an air cleaner for room size and filter information

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Illustrated room air purifier, cylindrical replacement filter and calculator
Home & air

Checking replacement-filter costs before buying an air cleaner

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A wall-mounted humidity and temperature meter
Home & air

Humidity meters: placement and interpreting a reading

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A stained wall with visible mould patches
Home & air

Damp and mould: identifying the source before buying products

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Open tins of different paint colours
Home & air

Choosing paint by the label and room-use instructions

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A room prepared for painting with drop cloth and tools
Home & air

Preparing a room for painting and airing afterwards

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New furniture in a bright room with windows
Home & air

New furniture: material information and airing the room

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Flat-pack drawer panels beside assembly instructions
Home & air

Flat-pack furniture: checking the panel and finish information

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An uncovered mattress on a bed frame
Home & air

Mattress shopping: separating materials from marketing

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A person carries bed linen beside laundry machines
Home & air

Washing new bedding according to the care label

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Illustrated pillow partly enclosed in a zippered pillow protector
Home & air

Choosing a pillow protector you can wash

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