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<title><![CDATA[Jim Pearson, CMH - Biography in Brief]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jim Pearson is the President and C.E.O. of Americlean and has operated 
this full-service restoration business in Billings Montana for nearly 30
 years. He is a Certified Mechanical Hygienist specializing in Indoor 
Air Quality issues such as restoring contaminated HVAC systems, mold 
remediation, allergens and chemical sensitivities in the built 
environment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:46:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Powders?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, powder. There are countless products provided in powered form. Not to mention, the dust caused by emptying a vacuum cleaner bag. Think pepper. It often makes you sneeze from just putting it on your food.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:44:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Selecting & Operating Room Air Purifiers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t try to get by with smaller &ldquo;bathroom&rdquo; units or end-table models of air cleaners. They have very little impact on particulate removal and the filters clog right away.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:43:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asthma Triggers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Health statistics show that incidence of asthma which is known to be aggravated by air pollution is rising dramatically in the USA.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:41:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Plain Old Dust!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of thousands of particles in each breath of air you take. And you take a breath about 30,000 times a day!]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:40:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Essential Oils & IAQ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Many people believe that effusing essential oils can help to &ldquo;purify&rdquo; the air and make them feel better. There are a myriad of sources for this group of aromatic chemicals, the most popular being lavender, eucalyptus, and tea tree oil.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:39:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carbon Monoxide (CO) Part 2 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Gas or oil fired furnaces cause more carbon monoxide poisoning in homes than all other heating sources combined. Cracked heat exchangers, clogged chimneys and back-drafting are the primary causes.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:37:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carbon Monoxide (CO) Part 1 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Honey, go out to the garage and warm up the car.&rdquo; Even with the main garage door open, it is dangerous to run an automobile in a garage--especially when it&rsquo;s attached to the house.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:36:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What’s your Bag? Or Lessons of the Vacuum Cleaner]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Most people change the vacuum cleaner bag when the machine quits sucking. Frequent vacuuming with a high-efficiency filtered vacuum cleaner goes a long way toward helping your IAQ. But more efficient collection bags fill up fast. We recommend changing them out when no more than half full. You&rsquo;ll be impressed with how quickly you can vacuum when the thing is working properly. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dealing with Dust Mites ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Microscopic dust mites are nearly everywhere and are one of the most problematic of the allergens. The conditions you provide them with actually regulate the population.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:33:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crawlspace Ventilation ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of good reasons to ventilate your crawlspace to the 
outdoors and prevent outdoor air from entering. The first is to control 
moisture and prevent mold from forming. But let&rsquo;s say it&rsquo;s already 
thereÂ…or at least a musty, damp-earth odor is present along with 
dampness.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:32:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Air purifiers, Air cleaners & Filters – Part 2]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Now for my recommendations. Buy a true HEPA model. Only this kind of filter (as opposed to HEPA-&ldquo;type&rdquo; or HEPA-&ldquo;like&rdquo;) is designed to remove virtually all airborne particles (99.97% of particulate at as small as .3 microns (that&rsquo;s one-third of one millionth of a meter)! And HEPA filters do this without producing any harmful by-products.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:30:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Air purifiers, Air cleaners & Filters – Part 1 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The right type of air cleaner really works but the wrong type can harm your lungs! There are many types of consumer air filtration equipment available. Some units use a combination of types.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ventilate!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Poor ventilation is the worst contributor to poor indoor air quality. Contaminants tend to build up indoors often concentrating the pollutants up to 10 to 100 times that of outdoor air. Fresh air ventilation (dilution) is one of the most important and simplest things you can do to improve your indoor air quality. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:27:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mold]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve got mold, you&rsquo;ve got a problem. There are more than 100,000 unique types of molds in the Fungal Kingdom with only a couple of dozen most prevalent in our area. Closely related to mushrooms and yeasts, some molds can be beneficial. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[That Pesky Clothes Dryer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is another important step you can take to improve the quality of your air at home.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is It Important To Have My Furnace & Air Ducts Cleaned? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Your HVAC system is the respiratory system of your home or office. 
Removing the build up of soil including hair, lint, etcÂ…from the inside 
of your ductwork is recommended to help improve the system&rsquo;s efficiency 
and, along with a new pleated media filter, you will have better indoor 
air quality. A real plus is the energy you&rsquo;ll save with a clean system.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:22:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IAQ & You ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You can&rsquo;t see the hundreds of thousands of particles that are in each breath of air you take. These are actual pieces of everything from seemingly benign dust to bacteria, viruses, lint pet dander, pollenÂ…even mold spores.They are so light they easily become airborne and will float around in the air for days.&nbsp;]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:19:48 GMT</pubDate>
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