It’s easy to welcome spring after a long winter, but no one can be faulted for dreading the inevitable return of allergy season. Here are five ways to use readily available equipment to keep your indoor air fresher and control spring allergies.
- Turn on the air conditioner: Even if the outdoor temperatures don’t quite demand air conditioning yet, you can use the unit to filter your air and reduce the humidity inside your home. When your household air is cleaner, you’ll be exposed to less dust, pollen and particulates. Reduced humidity means less mold growth.
- Change your cooling system filters: A dirty air conditioner filter will make the system run poorly, but it will also let more allergens back into your indoor air. Change filters once a month, at least. If you want even better levels of filtration, install a high-efficiency air filter; be sure the filter is compatible with your system.
- Use an air cleaner or purifier: Air cleaners and purifiers, when installed within the airflow of your existing cooling system, will make your indoor air even fresher. Depending on the model you choose, these devices are capable of capturing mold spores, bacteria, viruses and other biological contaminants that your regular air conditioner filter might not be able to stop.
- Use a germicidal ultraviolet (UV) light: An ultraviolet light destroys potentially harmful living microorganisms and is a powerful defense against allergens. These lights are also installed within the airflow of your cooling system. Exposure to UV light kills mold, bacteria, viruses and other tiny living organisms that aggravate allergies and cause disease.
- Vacuum using HEPA filters or double-layer bags: A HEPA filter in your vacuum cleaner will capture large amounts of allergens such as dust mites, pet hair and dander, dust and other allergy-causing material. Double-layer bags keep these allergens effectively sealed in and out of your air.
For more information on improving your indoor air to control spring allergies,
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