The Savvy Entrepreneur

Today is Blog Action Day — the aim is to get people thinking, discussing, questioning and talking about the environment, from every angle, niche, viewpoint and personality.

In this context, what first comes to mind when you hear the word environment? Ozone, polar ice caps, rain forests, land fills?

What about your indoor environment?

Because most of you, like me, work from a home office, my take on today’s theme is to create and maintain a safe indoor environment.

Have you heard of “sick building syndrome.” There are in many indoor objects that can contaminate your environment and be harmful. To make matters worse, winter is coming, which means closed windows with no fresh air coming through your home office.
Here are Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Safe Indoor Environment I found at FindLaw for Small Business:

• Do not close or block air vents, registers, or grilles with furniture, boxes, or other objects.
• Do not smoke in prohibited or enclosed areas (second-hand smoke is a leading trigger of asthma and other respiratory conditions).
• Water and maintain house and office plants.
• Dispose of garbage frequently and properly.
• Store food and other perishables properly.
• Dust and vacuum regularly.
• Be careful with the use of aerosol paint, sprays, and other aerosol products.
• Be careful with the use of home and office-use pesticides such as “bug bombs” and roach sprays. Consider using bait traps for pests, as these will likely not involve the release of as many chemical particles.
• Control humidity and moisture levels indoors.
• Clean air vents and air-conditioning and dehumidifier drip pans or filters regularly.
• Before purchasing new furniture, appliances or other similar items for home or office use ask the seller, supplier, manufacturer, or designer of the product to provide information on any chemical emissions which the product may have.
• Ask if new items such as carpeting or furniture can be aired out in a clean, dry, environment before they are installed or brought into your home and office.

How will you commemorate Blog Action Day? What do you do to have a safe, clean and healthy indoor environment?