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How Do I Imporove My Indoor Air Quality

How Do I Imporove My Indoor Air Quality

No one likes breathing in stale air all day long. And if you're in a dusty environment, the air can be filled with pollutants that are bad for your lungs, nose and throat. If you find your home's indoor air less than fresh, it's time to take action. But how do you improve your home's indoor air quality? There are a few tricks to getting better air inside your home that will leave you breathing easy. Read on if you want to find out how to improve the indoor air quality of your home! 

You may not realize it, but the air in your home could be more polluted than the air outside. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that indoor air can be up to 100 times more polluted than outside air. This can lead to health problems, from respiratory issues to fatigue and even eye irritation. Common ways to improve indoor air quality include installing an air purifier and removing allergens from your floors and furniture.

  1. Air purifier: A high-quality HEPA filter is one of the best ways to reduce the number of pollutants in a room. An air purifier will filter pollutants and allergens from the air and circulate clean air back into your home.
  2. Humidifier: In addition to reducing static electricity, humidifiers help keep your skin hydrated during winter months when humidity levels are typically lower inside and help reduce allergens in the air in your home. 

Get an air exchange system installed in your home's ventilation system. Air exchangers will bring fresh outside air in a while, moving stale inside air out. This includes healthier indoor air, lower energy bills, and reduced odours. Air exchange systems use a small heat exchanger to transfer heat from room-temperature outgoing air to incoming cold outdoor air without mixing the two air streams. By utilizing exhaust fans in kitchens, bathrooms, attics or other areas where moisture is generated within the home, the outdoor intake can be located further away from potentially harmful pollutants such as radon gas entryways or vehicle exhaust vents. Air exchangers are a highly effective way to improve the indoor air quality of your home.

The bathroom is one of the essential rooms to pay attention to. There is a risk of mould and mildew growth without proper bathroom ventilation. By installing a ventilator, you can reduce this risk significantly.

  1. It will reduce the amount of moisture in the air, which will help to prevent mould growth.
  2. It adds extra ventilation and helps to circulate the air.
  3. The bathroom will be healthier and more pleasant for everyone, including pets.

You should install one if your bathroom doesn't already have a vent fan or you want better airflow in general (and you won't need as much lighting).

Other Helpful Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality.

Aside from air purifiers, humidifiers, air exchangers and ventilators, there are some other helpful things you can do to help improve the indoor air quality of your home:

  1. Remove shoes: When you enter a house daily — especially if there's snow or rain outside — think about removing your shoes before coming inside so that any dust and dirt gets left at the door and not tracked inside, where it could potentially cause respiratory issues later down the road!
  2. Proper vacuuming: Vacuuming twice a week will rid your home of dirt and dust that contain allergens and irritants. A vacuum with a HEPA filter is best, but any clean vacuum will do the job. Make sure to vacuum furniture, curtains, mattresses and even under the bed and in corners to remove soil throughout your home.
  3. Open your windows: Opening your windows can help you get rid of stale or stuffy air, remove odours, and introduce oxygen into your home. If you have allergies or get migraines from pollen or other allergens, make sure that you check the pollen count before you decide to open your windows.
  4. Place houseplants around your home: Houseplants can help fight against harmful pollutants such as benzene, ammonia, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene emitted from everyday household items such as carpets and furniture. A good rule of thumb is to have one plant per 100 square feet of indoor space or one large potted plant for every central zone in your home.

The air in your home directly affects you and all people living there. Even if you don't see dust or other signs of poor air quality, you can still experience adverse effects. That's why it is essential to improve your indoor air quality at home. We've covered a few simple ways to achieve this above. At Budget Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, we offer a complete line of indoor air quality products to meet all of your needs. If you want to improve the indoor air quality of your home, contact us today! We'll have you breathing fresh air again in no time!