Airborne contaminants and poor indoor air quality affect your health. Better air quality makes your home cleaner and helps your family breathe easier. Below are four easy ways you can improve indoor air quality.
1. For Better Indoor Air Quality, Vacuum and Dust On A Weekly Basis
Cleaning regularly helps to remove dust and settled pollutants from your carpets and furniture. Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to capture airborne allergens. Dust frequently, including the hard to reach areas like the back of bookshelves or the tops of cabinets. Dust build-up leads to polluted indoor air.
2. Purchase an Air Filtration System
One of the easiest ways to clean indoor air is to get an indoor air filtration system or an air purifier. These systems range in size from a small desktop model to large oscillating towers that cover a large area of the home. You may need to purchase multiple air purifiers depending on the size and layout of your home.
3. Clean the HVAC System Filters
An often overlooked part of home maintenance is the cleaning or changing of the HVAC filters. If you have a disposable filter, that filter should be changed every 30 to 90 days depending on the use of your system. If you use a window AC unit, clean the permanent filter at least once a month. A clean filter will circulate fresher air throughout your home.
4. Improve Indoor Air Quality by Letting Fresh Air In
Finally, it’s a good idea to open up the windows once in a while to allow fresh air inside. Because indoor air contaminants can build up when a home is tightly sealed, opening the windows just for 15 minutes helps improve your indoor air.
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