Combat Fall Insects – Basement/Crawlspace Dehumidifiers

After what seemed like a month of perpetual gray, rainy, damp weather, the sun made it’s first appearance in the Southeast. While the temperatures aren’t yet cold enough to drive away the insects, all the additional moisture means the outdoors…

Extreme Cold Spells Trouble for Asthmatics

The last few days have been like a sucker punch to much of the country. Extreme cold, and in some places heavy snow, have ushered in the new year in a way most of us would rather just forget. In…

Relieve a Nagging Cough, Naturally

For about a week now, my cough has escalated to the point where I feel as if I’m about to cough up a lung on my desk. And while I want to run outside and enjoy the crisp late fall…

Humidity and Fall: A Lesson in Flip-Flopping

A comedian I greatly enjoy once described fall like this, …the weather is completely nonsense. You don

Oskar Humidifier Now in Technicolor!

So maybe they're not quite as colorful as technicolor, but you do now have a wider selection when it comes to choosing the Oskar top-fill humidifier that is right for your home. Last season, the Oskar humidifiers quickly took their…

Trick or Treat! Two New Humidifiers by Pure Guardian

While the leaves have yet to turn here in Atlanta, it is certainly feeling like fall. Mornings in the 50's, cool breezes at night, and longer stretches with nothing but cool, dry air are all good indicators that summer is…

New Air-O-Swiss U700 Ultrasonic Humidifier

Summer seemed to go so fast this year, and with Halloween just around the corner, many of us are looking towards Halloween or wondering if the furnace needs to be checked before colder temperatures arrive. This time of year can…

Keep It Dry and Eliminate Mold This Summer

Summer time is one of the best times of the year (along with spring, fall and winter)! It’s the time when we often take trips to the lake, the pool, and anywhere where the sun is warm and worries are…

Details, Details! Humidity, Ice Cream & Friday

As we focus on providing you the tools and resources you need to take control of your indoor environment and reduce symptoms from allergies, asthma or MCS, there is often a focus on large products. This time of year, as…

Dry Out With a Danby Dehumidifier

This spring has been a very wet one for many, particularly for those in the Midwest. Muddy roads, soggy yards, and wet basements are seemingly the norm this time of year. As your basement or home begins to feel more…

Just in Time – Stadler Form Albert Dehumidifier

With the Ides of March nearly upon us and Daylight Savings Time due in less than a week, it seems that spring is racing toward us! For many of us, this means spring allergy season putting a whooping on our…

New at Achoo – Santa Fe Dehumidifiers

_ We are very proud to offer a new brand to our line of home dehumidifiers – Santa Fe. We are one of only three online retail sites authorized to carry these exceptional machines. Some of you might recognize that…

Cold Weather, Dry Air – New H7550 Humidifier

Cold, cold, cold! That's what held a vise-like grip on most of the country this weekend/week. While some places did receive snow, in areas like Atlanta, it was just bitterly cold (no offense to people stuck dealing with negative temperatures).…

New – Top Five Humidifiers

With humidifier season fully upon us, we've put together our Top Five Humidifiers lists for each of our categories. A humidifier is an important tool for people to relieve the symptoms of dry indoor air that can aggravate asthma and…

AprilAire Whole Home Dehumidifiers – Back in Stock

Well, they're back – AprilAire whole house dehumidifiers. Powerful, these dehumidifiers can help reduce moisture throughout your home by using your existing ductwork. Locate them in your basement and duct them directly into your HVAC to dry air while you…

Humidity: A Hermit Crab Story

As an enjoyable Memorial Day vacation came to a close, my godson decided he wanted a Hermit Crab. Granted, I don't expect Sparky (as he was named) will live to a ripe old age, but one thing I noticed about…

Tis the Season for Dry Skin

A couple hours after I got out of the shower made it official – it's fall. I always know when it is officially fall for me when I first notice a dry spot of skin on my arm, particularly after…

Got Water? Some Dangers of Flood Cleanup

Throughout the South and Southeast, Hurricane Isaac is having a two-fold effect. In some areas, the heavy rains are providing much needed relief from drought conditions. Though in other areas, the rains are so intense that they are causing severe…

Rent or Own? Sound Allergy Advice Works for Both

As allergy and environmental control specialists, we have a variety of checklists and steps, from allergy proofing your bedroom to >easy ways to control indoor humidity, that we recommend to reduce allergens in your home and office. As with any…

July Bringing Friends – Heat and Humidity

I began noticing it a few days ago, but a quick run through the Weather Channel or flipping through a few webpages confirms it. July is here, and for the 4th, he brought friends – heat and humidity. While most…

Spring Dehumidifier Maintenance

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Humidifiers Solve Winter Dryness Problems

Have you noticed you're waking up every morning with a sore throat? Does your skin seem especially dry? Dry air is most likely the problem. Luckily the solution is simple: humidification. With winter weather in full swing, you're probably noticing…