It is important to maintain good air quality indoors for a comfortable and healthy living environment. A poor air quality may cause respiratory and allergy problems. We’ll give you simple tips on how to improve your air quality. If you want to learn more about what is good indoor air quality, please visit this page.
1. Regular Ventilation
It is important to ensure your home has fresh air. If the weather is good, you can open your windows and door to bring in fresh outdoor air. Also, exhaust fans can be used in the bathroom and kitchen to help remove any pollutants that are generated while cooking or bathing.
2. Cleaning and changing filters
Replace or clean your air filter in the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system regularly. Dirty air filters trap pollution and can impact air quality. You should follow the instructions provided by your manufacturer for maintaining filters.
3. Use Air Purifiers
Air purifiers that have HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air ) filters are ideal. These devices are capable of removing airborne allergens, particles and certain gases. This can improve indoor air quality.
4. Reduce Humidity
Indoor humidity should be between 30% to 50%. Mold can grow in high humidity, but low humidity is uncomfortable and can make you feel dry. To achieve the ideal balance, use dehumidifiers/humidifiers when needed.
5. Reduce Indoor Smoking
Smoking indoors is harmful to your health and the air quality of those who do not smoke. If someone in your household smokes, encourage them to do so outside.
6. Reduce the amount of VOCs in your products
Some household items, such as furniture, paints and cleaning products, release volatile organic compounds into the air. To minimize indoor pollution, choose low-VOC and VOC-free product options.
7. How to Keep Your House Clean
Regular cleaning will help to reduce accumulations of pet dander as well as other allergens. Use a HEPA vacuum with HEPA filters to clean surfaces. Wash bedding and curtains and regularly dust.
8. Keep Houseplants
By absorbing pollution and releasing air, certain houseplants such as peace lilies or spider plants improve the quality of your indoor air. Choose plants which are not harmful to pets if there is any animal in the house.
9. Store chemicals safely
Storage instructions for household products and cleaning chemicals should be followed carefully. Do not mix different chemicals as they can create harmful fumes.
10. Test for Radon & Carbon Monoxide
You should consider testing for radon in your house. Radon is a gas radioactive that may seep through walls and poses a serious health threat. Install carbon monoxide sensors to make sure you are safe in case your heating system malfunctions or if there is another source of the odorless gas.