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Stay on top of moisture and insect damage or pay the price

What should you do if you find an ant or termite infestation? First, don't panic. Chances are the damage has been there awhile and a few more months isn't going to make any difference.

Jan 7, 2022 | News story

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 durante COVID-19

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)

Improve indoor air quality from wildfire smoke during COVID-19

Officials warn us to stay indoors when air quality is poor due to heavy smoke from wildfires. Reduced exposure to smoke helps protect our lungs, heart, eyes, nose, throat and immune systems. Staying indoors, if possible, can ...

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