1. Test your Indoor Air Quality.
Heating and cooling systems, cleaning supplies, and other Volatile Organic Compounds products and materials can be regularly evaluated to improve indoor air quality. You may also use a Carbon Monoxide monitor to test CO levels in your home.
2. Improve ventilation.
Take advantage of Spring! Leave windows and doors open. Also remember that using exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms significantly improves ventilation, and helps eliminate moisture and toxic chemicals.
3. Control household humidity levels.
Keeping humidity at the optimum level is important in controlling the growth of toxic mold and other biological contaminants. This can be done by eliminating water leaks and sources of standing water, as well as installing a humidifier.
4. Have your HVAC system cleaned.
Regularly cleaning, servicing and maintaining your HVAC system is crucial for healthy indoor air quality. This will prevent the build-up of dirt, dust and toxic molds, guarantee the efficiency of your HVAC system and decrease energy costs.
5. Be aware of chemicals found in products.
Dramatically improve indoor air quality by replacing toxic and high in Volatile Organic Compounds cleaning products with eco friendly ones.
Did you know that….
- Fresh air is one of the top natural cleaners around. Best part about it is it’s free of chemicals, and costs nothing to use; just open the windows!
- If your furnace’s blower is not cleaned regularly, it can become a breeding ground for dirt, dust mites and toxic molds.
- Your air conditioner drip pan can potentially hold standing water and grow mold, which would then be blown directly into your air ducts and out through the vents of the entire house.
- Condenser coils can rust and contain build-up of corrosion, which is not only harmful to the air quality but also decreases the efficiency of your HVAC system and increases energy costs.
- Avoiding the use of conventional cleaning products isn’t always possible. Remember: keep your house well ventilated when using them, and help preserve your indoor air quality by storing harmful chemicals and volatile compounds (such as paints, solvents, cleaners and pesticides) away from occupied spaces and air ventilation intakes.
