Having pure, clean air in your indoor environment provides a number of positive benefits for you and your family. Taking the proper measures to reduce indoor air pollution can greatly improve your health and your home environment.
There are three actions you can take to ensure good indoor air quality in your home:
- Controlling pollution sources
- Proper ventilation
- Air purification
Controlling pollution sources can include activities such as sealing or enclosing harmful materials (i.e., asbestos), adjusting gas stoves and heaters, properly maintaining central heating and air conditioning units and eliminating tobacco smoke indoors. Vacuuming floors and carpets, especially in high traffic areas, reduces particles that contribute to allergies and asthma. Washing bedding frequently with hot water can help to eliminate dust mites and dust mite excrement from contaminating the air. Kitchen and bathroom areas should be kept clean and dry, with no damp areas to breed mold and mildew.
Proper ventilation is key when harsh chemicals, such as paint, household cleaning products and pesticides, are used inside the home. Increasing the amount of ventilation in your home brings in fresh air, which can reduce and break up the concentration of these harmful chemical pollutants. Opening doors and windows, using kitchen and bathroom fans, opening the chimney flute and operating attic fans are all great ways to keep your home well ventilated.
Air purification is an important part of maintaining healthy indoor air quality. Air purification systems filter and trap harmful pollutants, while redistributing clean, healthy air throughout your home.
The quality of your air purification depends upon the type of filtration used. Systems that utilize True High Efficiency Particulate Air (True HEPA) filters, like the air purification systems from Aerus can eliminate up to 99.97% of airborne particles. Other filtration methods can't boast success rates as high as True HEPA filtration. HEPA filters are used in the nuclear power industry to eliminate radioactive gases and particles from contaminating the air. Hospitals also utilize HEPA filtration to remove airborne bacteria and viruses from the air, keeping patients from obtaining infections and illnesses. Aerus uses True HEPA filtration in air purification products to help eliminate harmful contaminants and allergens from your home.
Benefits of Better Air
Taking the steps to improve the air inside your home can result in a number of positive benefits for your health and your home. These benefits include:
- Reduced risk of respiratory infections and diseases
- Reduced risk of headaches, dizziness and fatigue
- Reduced risk of cardiovascular problems
- Reduced risk of allergy and asthma problems
- Reduced dust, dust mite and pet dander levels in the home
- Removal of unpleasant odors from the home
