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How do I handle clothes with poison oak on them?

Q: I need to wash clothes with poison oak oil on them, should I wipe my washer with Tecnu after washing them? Some say to use cold water to rinse or hottest water, some say only detergent. What do you say?

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OSU-invented wristband reveals pollution risks

Silicone bracelet can detect 1,200 chemicals in air, water and food

Kim Anderson | Jun 2021 | Impact story

Thousands of box elder bugs on structures annoy homeowners in fall

Box elder bugs – the annoying visitors that swarm on the surfaces of structures by the thousands – are out in force this time of year when temperatures drop. Though they don’t cause damage to plants, structures or ...

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2020 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

When can I open my windows?

Q: We have been dealing with wildfire smoke/ash and low air quality for over a week. Given the clearing that has occurred just today after a much-appreciated rain, can we open our windows (as opposed to our filtered air system)? If not, how will we know when it is safe to do so?

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Cómo mejorar la calidad del aire interior causado por el humo de los incendios forestales

Las partículas de humo más pequeñas pueden llegar a la parte más profunda de los pulmones y ser absorbidas por el cuerpo. Para maximizar la efectividad del filtro de aire, manténgalo encendido continuamente o en la mayor ...

Glenda Hyde, Catalina Sanchez-Frank | Sep 2020 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Protecting indoor air quality from wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke can damage your lungs, heart, eyes, nose, throat and immune system. You can protect yourself by staying indoors, but only if the inside air is clean. Learn simple, low or no-cost steps that can keep smoke out of your home and protect the air you breathe.

Glenda Hyde | Sep 2020 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)