{"id":22,"date":"2022-07-07T12:55:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundon.ca\/?p=22"},"modified":"2022-07-07T14:36:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:36:37","slug":"healthy-home-environment-how-to-improve-indoor-air-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundon.ca\/healthy-home-environment-how-to-improve-indoor-air-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Home Environment: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

An American Lung Association survey conducted in 1999 found that most Americans spend around 65 percent of their time inside, which makes indoor air quality an important aspect of their health and well-being. However, due to an increase in pollutants in indoor air, it is estimated that the air indoors could be as much as 100 times more harmful to your health than that outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Three Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality<\/b><\/h3>\n

All ages who breathe air that isn’t quite up to snuff can be hazardous for their health. There are multiple ways to improve air quality within your home for a healthy home. In addition, a clean home environment is important for maintaining your family’s health.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Ensure Adequate Ventilation<\/b><\/p>\n

It’s standard practice in many modern homes<\/a> to make the seals around the windows and doors as airtight as possible to enhance energy efficiency while also reducing pollutants within the home. The indoor pollution air is replaced by clean outdoor air by opening windows and windows and constantly circulating the air by using fans or other equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Use High-Quality Air Filters<\/b><\/p>\n

If you utilize a high-quality air filter to clean your home’s air and reduce your likelihood of having health issues related to poor air quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Air filters help eliminate impurities as the air circulates through the home’s heating and cooling system. Indoor air pollutants, including dust and mold, and pet dander, may be sucked up by top-quality air filters and held in the filter material to allow for simple removal, efficiently removing them out of the air.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Ensure All Equipment Is Working Properly<\/b><\/p>\n

The failure of equipment could lead to an increase in air pollution inside your home. For example, a buildup of toxins in the air from malfunctioning furnaces, space heaters, stoves, or dryers will lead to dangerous pollution levels. Thus, home HVAC equipment must be checked and regularly maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n