Improve Home Ventilation to Improve Air Quality
Improving the ventilation in your home removes stagnant air and pollutants by circulating fresh air throughout your indoor space. Easy ways to promote ventilation in your house include:
- Introducing fresh air into your indoor space by opening doors and windows
- Circulating air with window fans, ceiling fans, and attic fans to help move polluted air out and fresh air in
- Using kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans to decrease humidity
Adjust Indoor Humidity
Another way to improve air quality is by controlling the humidity. Simply put, humidity is water vapor in the air. Too much humidity contributes to mold growth. Low humidity makes the air feel dry. Both affect your indoor air quality.
- If you have too much humidity in your home, it becomes a breeding ground for mildew and mold. It can also contribute to headaches and discomfort. Use a dehumidifier indoors in commonly used areas, like living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
- When the humidity is too low, you have to deal with dry air. This can lead to effects on your health, including eye and nose irritation and dry skin. Install a humidifier if the air feels dry.
- To maintain specific levels of humidity throughout your home, monitor levels with a hygrometer. Ideal indoor humidity levels are between 40 and 50%.
Air Purifiers Improve Air Quality in Your Home
Another way to help filter the air inside is to use an air purifier. These help clean and ventilate the air by removing odors, allergens, bacteria, and viruses. There are air purifiers for every budget, so shop around for the best option for your space.
Eliminate Mold
Constant exposure to mold may lead to health problems, including headaches, sore throats, watery eyes, wheezing, and skin rashes. Mold in the home can grow on almost any damp surface like your bathroom tile and grout. It can also grow on wood, carpets, books, and other items in your home.
Eliminate mold in your home by:
- Managing humidity levels, especially in kitchens and bathrooms
- Turning on exhaust fans while showering
- Removing mold from surfaces as soon as it appears
Add Plants to Help Improve Air Quality in Your Home
A natural way to detoxify indoor air is by adding plants that have been proven to help absorb harmful toxins. Some recommended houseplant species include peace lily, English ivy, spider plant, rubber plant, and Chinese evergreen.
With all the time we spend indoors, the air in our homes should be clean and healthy. Improving air quality is one important step in that direction.
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