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Top Air Purifiers In India

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, ‘The air quality inside our homes can be up to 5x more polluted than outdoors.’ Indoor or outdoor, we are surrounded by dust and other toxic pollutants which we’re not aware of and are invisible to the naked eye all the time. Even using things like talcum powders, insect-repellent sprays and deodorants or inhaling these can be dangerous. Besides, there are air conditioners and refrigerators that emit harmful gases such as CFCs. All these give rise to indoor air pollution. With everyone cooped inside their home, clean air is now more important than ever. Poor indoor air quality remains an invisible threat that poses a high risk of breathing issues. Since the lockdown, the air quality seems to have come down a bit. However, for those of us practising social distancing and in quarantine, indoor air quality is now much significant. It has become indispensable to maintain your home’s air quality at such times of coronavi

What Is Hard Water And What Are Its Effects?

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Have you sometimes noticed the white spots on your clothes? Have your new soft cotton clothes turned stiff? Does your skin feel itchy? Does your bathroom has stained bathtubs? If your answer is yes, yes, yes and yes, then there are high chances that the water supplied in your house is hard water. You must have heard about the term Hard water before, but do you know exactly what it is? Having hard water is a health hazard.  According to the International Journal of Preventative Medicine, ‘The regular exposure to the density of minerals in hard water has many ill effects on the health of those who drink it. High levels of calcium and magnesium can affect several organs in the body and cause health problems.’ What Is Hard Water? Hard water is the type of water that contains high concentrations of dissolved minerals, usually chlorides, calcium or magnesium carbonates or sulphates. It is formed when water passes through limestone and calcium and magnesium mix into the water.