Ways to Clean and Sanitize Your Indoor Air
Looking for ways to maintain healthy air in your home or office? While most people are aware of the dangers of exposure to outdoor environmental pollutants, the many factors that compromise the quality of indoor air are not as obvious.
Because most people spend so much of their time indoors, everyone can benefit from the knowledge of how to clean and sanitize their indoor air.
Increase Ventilation
It may seem simple, but there is more to increasing the ventilation in your office or home than just keeping the window open.
Outdoor air may still have pollution or contaminants that you do not want in your indoor environment. Instead, you may install trickle vents to sanitize and cycle the indoor air.
Natural Air Conditioning
This advice may seem like a better choice than running your central air conditioning system during summer time, but you should resist the temptation or urge to keep all of your windows open to avoid, to prevent pollutants from entering indoors.
Instead, cool your home naturally by installing heat-blocking window treatment products, using ceiling fans, growing plants for shade, and minimizing use of heat-producing equipment and appliances.
Eliminate the Source
Excessive moisture, smoking, dust build-up, and chemical-laden products like detergents, paint, and synthetic fibers are some of the most common causes or contributors of indoor air pollution.
Find ways to eliminate these sources from your home, office or other indoor spaces and always choose all-natural alternatives whenever you can. Non-toxic cleaning products include vinegar, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide and other natural personal care products.
Use Activated Charcoal
This is another unique way to purify and maintain clean indoor air quality. Also known as carbon or active carbon, this product is odorless, and due to its highly-absorptive property it is often used to clean and sanitize the air in homes and offices. Carbon air filters are available at many home improvement stores.
Use Indoor Plants
All indoors plants are known to purify indoor air through the process of photosynthesis. Experts believe that certain indoor plants are more beneficial than others in eliminating harmful household or indoor toxins, even eliminating most of the chemicals in the air within twenty-four hours.
Household toxins, such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene, are carcinogenic chemicals and they are contained in synthetic substances and materials.
Indoor Air Filters
The use of HEPA filters is effective in removing unwanted contaminants from your home or office. For use in both portable air purifiers and central air systems, HEPA filters should be changed on a regular basis for maximum health benefits.
Find out more ways to clean your St. Michael home indoor air. Just call B & D Plumbing, Heating & A/C at (763) 497-2290 today, and breathe in the fresh air.