Understanding the Need to Improve Home Indoor Air Quality
When thinking about how to improve home indoor air quality, consider where air pollutants come from. They can be generated from indoor sources and also enter the home from outside. Your home is an enclosed environment, so the concentration of pollutants in indoor air will increase over time as they accumulate. These strategies help reduce pollutants indoors so that you can enjoy the benefits of cleaner air.
1. Home Ventilation
Ventilation allows the trapped pollutants inside your home to escape. Running the ventilation fans that are installed in your home is a great place to start. These fans are commonly installed in the bathrooms, laundry room, and kitchen. Make a point to turn these on during any activities that cause heat or moisture. Also, just opening your windows for 15 minutes each day allows fresh air inside and dilutes indoor air pollutants.
2. Regular Cleaning
Thorough and regular cleaning reduces impurities like dust and mold spores in your home’s air. It is important to be careful about the cleaning products and equipment you use because some make air quality worse. A low-quality vacuum stirs up particles rather than trapping and removing them. Some cleaning products emit noxious fumes that reduce air quality and cause respiratory symptoms. Shop for safer, VOC-free natural cleaning products to clean your home and invest in a high-quality vacuum with a HEPA filter.
3. Air Purification
Another way to remove pollutants from your indoor environment is to use air purification equipment. These devices should be located strategically throughout the home. When in use, air purifiers circulate air through filters and trap polluting particles. The quality of air purifiers varies, so choose equipment based on reviews and square footage capabilities rather than on cost. Change the filters in the air purifier and the HVAC system regularly.
Focusing on improving indoor air quality with these steps will lead to cleaner air in your home.
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