In the period when outside temperatures don‘t permit us careless spending of our precious free time in the open air, we resort to the comfort of our own home more frequently. We often connect bad air quality with smog and big cities, but many would be surprised by the fact that the quality of indoor air is often considered to be worst in comparison to the quality of the open air. Moreover, these problems are present in even greater scale in autumn and winter time, because indoor air is inhaled in larger quantities, and can‘t be solved just by ventilation.

Indoor air can be filled with multiple small particles including dust, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. These particles are often to small to be seen and can make their way directly into your lungs. They can enter your home through windows, doors, other cracks, and can be even brought home by ourselves. Home isn‘t just ideal invironment for human and its pets, but is also an ideal ground for reproduction of bacteria and mold.

Poor ventilation

A common problem, especeially in newer homes is that they are tightly sealed in order to conserve heat. Consequently, airflow can‘t circulate and air becomes stale and contaminants have no way to escape.

High humidity

Moisture allows viruses, bacteria, and mold to breed. Furthermore, high humidity can also promote household materials to relase chemicals such as formaldehyde into the air. Formaldehyde is a colorless gas which irritates eyes, nose, throat and skin.

Impacts of bad air

Multiple particles that can be found indoor can trigger allergies, asthma, or other respiratory problems. Nevertheless, bad air, even if it isn‘t directly affecting our health, certainly affects on the way you feel the comfortness of your home.

How to get rid of bad air

  • - Try to keep humidity within 30%-60%.
  • - Use nontoxic paints, cleaning supplies and other household products if possible.
  • - Do not allow smoking inside your home.
  • - Wash bedding frequently.
  • - Place an open box of baking soda in room, where you want to get rid of smells.

 

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