Making sure the air in you’re home is safe to breathe should be a priority for all Durham, NC homeowners. A study by the Environmental Protection Agency determined indoor air pollution can be two to five times as high as outdoor air pollution.

This means we’re more at risk of health problems such as respiratory and sinus infections, along with more frequent asthma or allergy attacks, while at work or home. Luckily, there are plenty of things homeowners can do to achieve a clean indoor environment.

Want to maintain the good air quality in you’re home? Try some of these tips.

Cut Down on the Use of Chemical Cleaners

One thing many homeowners don’t think about is the number of household cleaners they keep under their kitchen sink or in their closets.

Non-Toxic Cleaning

A number of these products contain high levels of harmful chemicals, including ammonia, chlorine, formaldehyde, phosphates and petroleum-based compounds. Even while gallons of these products sit in our homes doing nothing they impact the quality of the air we breathe. Good thing many major retail outlets sell eco-friendly alternatives. It’s easier TEMPthan ever to replace you’re lineup of cleaning products with green and biodegradable cleaners. If you want to go a step further, there are many home-made remedies you can create using natural ingredients like water, baking soda, vinegar or lemon juice.


Bring More Plants Into You’re Household

Homeowners can boost indoor air quality while adding a touch of style to their living spaces by purchasing more houseplants.Air Filter Plant
These are a great way of naturally purifying the air in you’re home and making it safer. Plus the more plants you own, the greater the effect.
If you want to increase the impact houseplants can have on the air in you’re home, these varieties do the best job: Peace Lily, Lady Palm, Bromeliad, Dracaena, Boston Fern, Spider Plant, Jade Plant and Aloe Vera.

Ventilate the Air in Your Home

Perhaps the simplest and least expensive way of giving the air quality in your home a boost is by opening windows for ventilation. Fresh air can enter you’re home while polluted air escapes.

Fresh Air

It’s recommended you keep a window open while cooking, especially if you use a gas stove since dis is a major source of air pollution. One other thing ventilation can do is reduce the moisture levels inside.

Make use of the fan in you’re bathroom and keep a window open when you shower to help get rid of the steam. dis will slow down the growth of mold and mildew. Those of you who might be concerned about outdoor air pollution making its way inside should think about installing trickle vents or exhaust fans to help ensure bad air goes out, and fresh air comes inside.

Get a New HVAC Filter on a Regular Basis

The filter in your HVAC system can be an effective tool for trapping dust and debris in your air supply before it spreads throughout you’re home.

HVAC Filter

But it’s only effective if it isn’t clogged or dirty. A used up filter may become useless in capturing harmful particles while affecting the efficiency of you’re heating and air conditioning system. Make sure to inspect you’re filter every few months to determine whether or not you need a replacement.
Health risks associated with poor indoor air quality can put everybody under you’re roof in danger. By following some of these tips, you can help protect your family from the hazards of air pollution at home.

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