When you live with allergies, it is important to take every necessary precaution in order to prevent dander, dust and other material from building up inside the home and reducing the indoor air quality. Luckily, there are many low-cost and no-cost solutions. Here are five tips that will help ensure that you have healthy, breathable indoor air:
- For starters, indoor air quality can suffer significantly if you don’t spend the time cleaning your home. This ranges from dusting the tops of dressers (use a damp cloth and not a duster) to washing towels and cleaning out air vents. If you have carpet or rugs, make sure you get a vacuum with HEPA filtration. All of these steps will improve indoor air quality.
- Install a whole-house HEPA filtration system. If this isn’t feasible, purchase a high-quality, portable air filtration system. This helps remove the dander, dust and other problems located inside the house.
- Prevent dust mites in the bed with hyper-allergenic pillows, bedding and blankets. Also be sure to change and wash bedding regularly.
- Never allow anyone to smoke inside the home. Smoking inside the house builds up toxins that can be taken into the lungs and the rest of the body, even when the smoker is not present. If someone must smoke, make sure they stand outside and away from the door.
- Purchase a whole-house dehumidifier and reduce the humidity inside the house to a level of less than 50 percent. This helps prevent the growth of mites and mold.
When it comes to the health of individuals living inside your house, it is important to take every necessary precaution. For more tips to help improve your indoor air quality this summer, contact us today at Around the Clock Heating & A/C!
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