If you are concerned about the air quality in your home, you may be wondering if it can be improved. The good news is that you can always take steps to improve your indoor air quality, even if the outdoor air quality is less than ideal. Every step you take, no matter how small, can have a significant impact on your health and the health of those around you.
However, in certain circumstances, you may need to hire a professional. Perhaps your HVAC system is old and needs replacing, or maybe it is not that old and just needs a quick repair.
In any case, if you believe you may need professional assistance to improve the quality of your indoor air, our team a Arizona & Nevada’s Trusted Air Conditioning & Heating Repair Company can help when you ring us up to get set up with our next available appointment.
How Ambient Edge Helps Improve Indoor Air Quality Naturally
The quality of the air that we breathe indoors is just as important as the quality of the air we breathe outdoors, perhaps more so, considering how much time we spend inside. It is, therefore, a good idea to look into how you can improve the quality of your indoor air. There are several ways to naturally improve your indoor air quality without harsh chemicals or professional intervention.
However, sometimes your ducts or HVAC system are so worn out that no matter what you try, you simply cannot improve your indoor air quality without a repair or a replacement. In that case, Ambient Edge can certainly help. When you call our team, we will look at your system and see what we can do.
Ways to Improve Air Quality in Your Home
If you are concerned about the quality of your indoor air, there are several things you can do to try and clean it up a bit on your own. This could help improve your health and boost energy efficiency levels. Here are some suggestions to help you take the quality of your indoor air into your own hands.
Open the Windows
While this may seem incredibly obvious, opening the windows in your home can do wonders for your indoor air quality. Some people feel hesitant to do this during the chillier months, but it’s important to do it then, too, even if it’s only for a couple of minutes a day. Opening the windows allows the air to circulate, releases the stagnant air, and even clears out some of the toxins.
While it may be great to have excellent insulation that keeps your home warm during the colder months, top-notch insulation may not be so great for airflow. So open those windows up to help it circulate again.
Pick Up an Air Purifier and Invest in a Dehumidifier
To reduce some of the allergens in your home, you can invest in an air purifier. This is especially important for those who suffer from a constant stream of allergens they cannot otherwise control, such as having a pet cat and being allergic to cats! You probably will not be able to completely eliminate the allergens with a purifier, but you will certainly reduce them, which is an improvement, however slight, to your indoor air quality.
Not only that, but it can help remove ordinary dust and other particles in the air that can irritate you even if you do not suffer from chronic allergy flare-ups. If you have a room in your home that’s particularly damp, like your bathroom, crawlspace, or basement, then you may want to invest in a dehumidifier as well.
A dehumidifier will help dry out the room and reduce the potential for mold and mildew to grow, which can cause severe health issues, so you definitely want to get ahead of that before you even have a mold problem, if possible.
Use a Fan While Cooking
While you may have a hood over your stove, it can also help to use an oscillating fan while you cook as well. You may already use a fan in the kitchen during the warmer months to cool things down, but it can also improve your air quality when you use it in the cooler months – especially since you will be keeping your windows and doors closed more often.
You’ll often see in restaurants, no matter the time of year, that they have a large fan circulating the air in the kitchen. Not only does this cool the kitchen down, but it also disperses grease and smoke particles that are otherwise not the healthiest things to breathe in. You too can do this in your own kitchen by allowing an oscillating fan to circulate the air while you cook.
A fan helps disperse the particles that can clog up your vents and become pollutants both in the short term and the long term. The more “dirty” air particles you can filter out of your home, the better. You should be able to notice a significant improvement in your air quality after grouping several of these suggestions together.
Other Natural Ways to Focus on Indoor Air Quality Improvements
Now that you understand the importance of high-quality, toxin-free air, you may be ready to take action. But what can you do to try to improve the quality of your indoor air naturally? There are actually several things you can try.
Ditch the Plants
This one may surprise you, but research shows that indoor plants may actually be more harmful than helpful in the long run when it comes to cleaning the air. This is because houseplants often become dusty and/or moldy, which compromises the air quality worse than if you never had plants at all. So, unless you can keep up with your plants regularly, it is probably a better idea to skip the idea of houseplants at all.
Keep Those Floors Clean
While you probably vacuum frequently if you have carpets in your home, there are other things you can do more regularly to cut down on potential pollutants in your indoor air. For one thing, put a rug or mat down at every entrance in your home. It is ultimately best if you don’t wear your shoes into your home due to all the dirt and chemicals you bring in with you.
If you do wear your shoes inside, taking them off at the door will reduce the number of particles in your home. The larger the mat, the better. This way, if people do not wipe their feet but simply take their shoes off at the door, the mat will trap the dirt and germs, and they will not travel throughout your home as much.
Change Your Furnace Filter Regularly
One of the fastest and easiest ways to improve air quality is by remembering to change your furnace filter regularly. You should always avoid chemicals like cleaning products, sprays, or air fresheners when cleaning the furnace. Make sure you vacuum the dust and dirt from around the furnace and avoid any type of burning within your home, including candles, wood stoves, fireplaces, and gas appliances.
Why It Is Essential to Boost Air Quality in Your Home or Business
In some situations, you may find more difficulty controlling pollution in your home, such as if they are originating from your HVAC unit or significantly dusty or dirty air vents. In instances like these, it is a good idea to call a professional to take a look at your system and clean what needs cleaning. In some cases, replacing or repairing the issues causing the problem in the first place may be in your best interests.
If this sounds similar to what you are experiencing, do not worry – our team at Ambient Edge has decades of experience improving our customers’ indoor air quality. Our licensed and insured team of technicians knows just where to look and what to clean and/or replace to fix the problem. Whether it is a minor issue or a major emergency, we are available for round-the-clock service for any and all HVAC-related services.
If you have allergies, then it is perhaps one of your top priorities to keep your home as clean as possible. Even if you do not suffer from allergies, you may develop them or simply feel miserable if your home’s air quality is not up to snuff. If you take this advice and try these suggestions in your home and you still require HVAC service, at least you have halved the number of pollutants that can regularly enter your air. The next step is to bring in a professional indoor air quality inspection and testing company.
When You Need Help Improving Your Air Quality, Call Ambient Edge!
Whether you require services for your residence or your business, our technicians are here for you. Simply submit your information to us via the contact form on our website or call us, and a friendly member of our team will set you up with our next available service appointment. You should never feel like you have to live with poor indoor air quality.
Call Ambient Edge today, and let’s fix that issue right now, for good! Ambient Edge’s team of technicians is fully licensed and insured, and we are available 24/7 for all HVAC services, large and small, emergency, and not-so-serious. Let’s get you back to breathing clean air again when you call our office or complete our convenient contact form.