Top Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality
We all know that air pollution in the city can be dangerous to our health and the environment. Did you know that your indoor air quality can be as harmful? Indoor air quality can impact allergies, breathing conditions, and other health issues. Improving your indoor air quality should always be a concern. You want to keep your family safe and healthy while you're enjoying time at home.
Clean Your Floors
The most common area for pollutants to develop is on the surfaces throughout your home. The floor is the most common. This is because it's where many foreign objects from your shoes end up. For this reason, we recommend that you sweep your floors on a consistent basis. Also, make sure to dust the surfaces throughout your home often to pick up loose debris.
Invest in Air Duct Cleaning
All the air inside of your home makes its way into the air vents. These vents move your air through your heating and cooling system and treats it as it goes through. Then, a blower motor forces that air back into the rooms of your home. Any airborne particles that are in your air can travel through your ducts and create dust. It's best to invest in duct cleaning every three to five years. This helps to remove unwanted airborne particles that are in your ducts. Additionally, you should be wiping down the exposed vents in each room often.
Replace Your HVAC Air Filters
To improve your air quality, you'll want to replace your HVAC filter often. HVAC professionals recommend replacing your air filter every two to three months. Depending on your conditions, you may need to replace your filter more often. Those with respiratory issues, children, and pets should check their filters more often.
Use Exhaust Vents When Needed
You should have a range hood that hangs over your stove. You should be turning this on when you cook to vent excess steam and grease out of your home. Also, your bathroom should have an exhaust fan that will remove excess moisture. You should turn it on whenever anyone is taking a shower so that it can direct that excess moisture out. Not using vents can leave unpleasant odors in the air from cooking. It can also make your home more susceptible to mold and mildew growth.
Consider Adding Plants
Plants are a great option to provide a more relaxing home environment and they are also a great way to improve the air quality level inside of your home, but consider adding plants to the rooms used most often throughout your home. Some popular plants include Barberton Daisy, English Ivy, Snake Plant, and Chrysanthemums.
Contact Us Today
If your home has poor indoor air quality, it's time to contact our HVAC professionals. We can assess your situation and recommend how to improve your indoor air quality. At Service Express Heating & Air Conditioning, your indoor air quality is our priority. Schedule an appointment to have us check your indoor air quality today.
