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4 Tips for Cleaner Air Indoors
Many people believe that outside air contains more toxins than inside air. This belief is spurred on by outdoor allergies, toxins, and the dirt and debris that might pollute the air outside your front door. However, few people stop to think about the toxins that are floating around in their own home.
If you have carpet, you can be assured of air pollutants. Household furnishings such as sofas, as well as the products you use to clean those furnishings, often release unwanted dirt and toxins into your indoor air. Dirty air can lead to respiratory problems, itchy eyes and skin, and even asthma or COPD.
Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to improve your indoor air quality, including:
- Utilizing plants as filters
- Using natural products
- Investing in purifiers
- Choosing whole house filters
Here is a closer look at each one of these tips.
1. Household Plants
Studies have shown that certain plants take in dirty air and replace it with clean air. Filling your home with the right greenery can also fill your home with fresh oxygen. Look into purchasing peace lilies, Boston ivy, gerbera daisies, or bamboo palm.
2. Natural Cleaning Products
Regular cleaning products are full of harsh chemicals that pollute the air and irritate your sinuses, skin, and eyes. Breathing in those chemicals can be very harmful to your health. Most stores offer natural alternatives that will not pollute your home with unwanted toxins. You can also make your own cleaning materials using ingredients such as baking soda, lemon juice, and vinegar.
3. Air Purifiers
Investing in a good purifier is one of the best things you can do for your home’s indoor air quality. Ionic purifiers and HEPA filters collect toxins and pollutants, ridding the air of irritating dirt and debris.
4. Air Filters
Similar to air purifiers, whole house filters are an easy and cost-effective method of collecting dirt before it has time to contaminate the air you are breathing in. Most filters need to be replaced at least once a month but should be replaced based on usage, rather than time.
Maintaining good indoor air quality is extremely beneficial to your home. Investing in air cleaners is an inexpensive way to stay healthy.
