Change air filter according to the manufacturer’s recommendation

Clogged air filters in your HVAC system can be a primary culprit for poor indoor air quality. A clean filter can effectively remove dust, and microscopic particles while a dirty filter work as a reservoir for airborne dust particles and make the contaminated air to circulate back into your breathing air. The maintenance is essential; otherwise, clogged filters can cause chronic allergies for people with asthma or other respiratory disorders.

During every season, make sure to change the air filters. Avoid choosing low-class fiberglass panel filters. Go for the high-quality panel glass fiber filters with a feature to trap particles down to three microns. 

Keep Ventilation System Clean:

The proper ventilation system removes stagnant air and replaces it with the healthy and fresh air to balance out the indoor contaminants. Opening windows and doors to get rid of stale air is not a viable option. Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) is the optimal solution to remove unhealthy air from the bathroom, kitchen, and adding an equal amount of fresh outdoor air into the living rooms.
Improper upkeep of home ventilation system contributes to the deadly diseases, including asthma, lung cancer, and other infectious diseases. 

Turn the Furnace Blower On:

Always keep the Furnace blower on. This helps in re-circulation air, through in-take and back-out of home’s supply duct. A furnace that has a filter system and works with UV rays can contribute to eliminating mold spores and bacteria. A heater equipped with UV lights can increase 90% of air quality. 

Use Dehumidifiers and exhaust fans:

Humidity keeps accumulating in our homes due to activities likes bathing, cooking. The high moisture triggers the growth of bacteria and molds; therefore; environmental protection agency recommended the ideal level should hover between 30 to 60 percent. Dehumidifiers and exhaust fans can work together to have an optimum humidity level at home. 

Bring Houseplants for clean air

The importance of household plants to clean the air you breathe is inevitable. Unlike humans and animal, plants respire by taking in Carbon dioxide and breath out oxygen. Plants and human have a symbiotic relationship that also helps in purifying the air and beautifying your home.

There are some plants species; you must consider having at home:

Snake plants:

Plants release the CO2 and take in the oxygen at night. But this type of plants keep releasing oxygen even during the night.

English Ivy:

English Ivy is another plant requiring little to no care. NASA scientists have declared this plant the best for purifying the air.

Aloe Plant:

Aloe plant offers a pleasant look and best for those who want easy to care plant with some great attributes. The leaves will begin showing the brown spots to indicate the excessive harmful material in the air.

How do you manage to create a pleasant indoor air?