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How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to make resolutions for improving home care, starting with the air. Indoor air quality is more important for health than most people realize. This blog post shares a few simple ways homeowners can have cleaner, healthier air this year. 

Poor air quality can have numerous health impacts. Mold spores, allergens like pet hair and pollen, viruses, and other contaminants in the air can impact the respiratory system and overall health. The benefits of improving indoor air quality include protection from airborne pollutants, improving the efficiency of the HVAC system, sleeping better, better cognitive function, and more.  

Replace Dirty Air Filters

Air filters are screens that filter out dust, dander, hair, and pollen particles to ensure that debris is not circulated through the HVAC system. Some HVAC systems have multiple filters, such as AC and furnace filters. Cleaning the air cleaner can be as simple as changing dirty air filters more often. 

A dirty filter restricts airflow into the system, making the HVAC system work harder. Changing the filter on time prevents an increase in utility bills from poor efficiency, unnecessary repairs from system malfunctions, and allergens from circulating through the house freely. Most air filters need to be changed every 1-3 months. 

Invest In An Air Filtration System

Air filtration systems can elevate indoor air quality by removing additional allergens and pollutants from the air. Whole-home air sanitizers are installed directly into the HVAC system and use UV lights and other technology to neutralize viruses and other airborne pathogens. There are also affordable portable air purifiers that can target specific areas of the home to remove allergens such as pet hair, dander, and dust. 

In addition to reducing the number of allergens in the air, air filtration systems can also reduce unpleasant odors in the household using technology such as activated carbon filters. Clean indoor air reduces respiratory symptoms and makes the home a cleaner, fresher, and more pleasant environment. 

Use Household Cleaning to Keep Air Cleaner

How clean the house is plays a large role in how clean the indoor air is. The dust, pet hair, and other household debris can be prevented from circulating through the air by cleaning the house more often. Regular sweeping, dusting, and vacuuming keep dust and dirt from floating through the air and also help reduce strain on the HVAC system. 

People with allergies, asthma, and other respiratory issues will benefit from a cleaner house. Homeowners should add keeping the house cleaner to their lists of New Year resolutions if they want to improve their indoor air quality this year. From air filter replacement to filtration system installation to simply dusting more often, homeowners can take many practical steps to breathe better at home in 2024. 

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 to do the job right. Call them today to schedule an appointment for indoor air quality services in Charlotte, NC! 

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