Emma Radebaugh
With cold weather gone, it’s time to open the windows and embrace the fresh air. As lovely as the breeze is, there are various allergens—both inside and outside—that can trigger major respiratory problems. To keep your body healthy and your indoor air fresh and clean, check out these five different ways to improve your home’s air quality.
5Â Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality
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1. Open up to Fresh Air
Even if you suffer from outdoor allergies, it’s important to let in a little bit of fresh air to the home throughout the day. For a few hours in the morning and at night, keep the windows open to get fresh, clean air moving through the house.
2. Invest in an Air Purifier
There are quite a lot of indoor allergens and it can be hard to determine the source of the problem. If you place a purifier in the most used area of the house, it can help capture some of the common irritants that trigger symptoms. Although it may not get rid of the allergens entirely, it will cut them down and give you a fresher home.
3. Keep Rugs Clean
Carpets and rugs should be cleaned frequently to get the dirt and allergens out of the fabric that can mess with the air quality of your home. Vacuuming regularly is a good thing and will help for a few days, but it’s a good idea to get rugs and carpets professionally cleaned. A professional cleaning, especially for older or delicate rugs, will ensure the safety of the rug and get those contaminants out.
4. Regularly Wash Fabrics
All bedding, clothing, and drapery should be washed often, especially if you have pets. Sheets should be washed once a week as well. Dust mites linger in these fabrics, ruining the air quality and the cleanliness of your home. To improve your indoor air quality, keep these fabrics clean to rid them of dust mites and other allergens.
5. Use Salt Lamps and Candles
Salt lamps emit negative ions when lit and fight against positively charged particles that cause allergies. Various people who suffer from asthma report that salt lamps help reduce symptoms and contribute to cleaner air. If you would prefer the glow of candles, invest in beeswax ones. These candles release the same negative ions to fight against allergens.
