As the issue of indoor air quality rises higher and higher in our priorities and features more prominently in the media, journalists are seeking out experts in the area. Our Science Lead Dr. Gráinne Cunniffe has become a regular expert contributor and sought-after expert for many well-known publications.
Just two of these have been published in the last week: ‘The 6 Best Robot Vacuums for Pet Hair of 2023, Tested and Reviewed’ in Real Simple Magazine and ‘The 6 Best Indoor Air Quality Monitors Of 2023 + Signs Of Poor Indoor Air Quality’ in mindbodygreen.
Real Simple, which reaches more than 10 million digital users and 6.2 million magazine readers each month, is your go-to source for practical, useful and clever solutions to make every aspect of your busy life easier. In this article, Kat de Naoum gets Dr. Cunniffe’s expertise on how to choose the most appropriate robot vacuum and what, if any, limitations they have.
“Many models are designed with features like strong suction power, specialized brush rolls, and filtration systems to specifically tackle pet hair and dander. However, the effectiveness may vary depending on the specific model and the characteristics of the pet hair and home (e.g., length, quantity, type of surface),” says Dr. Gráinne Cunniffe.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN REAL SIMPLE HERE
mindbodygreen which uses a ‘360-degree approach that weaves together the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being’ and the contributing author Brittany Natale also talks to our Science Lead , this time about how indoor air quality impacts our health. Dr. Cunniffe explains the signs of poor indoor air quality and what affects indoor air quality.
“Another known contributor to poor indoor air quality are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are chemicals that are released into the air from various products and activities,” Cunniffe says. “Installing building materials, flooring, paint, and even cooking can emit VOCs, so it is important to consciously choose low VOC products.”
With climate change and other external factors forcing us to spend more and more of our time indoors, we need expert advice like that from Dr. Cunniffe.
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