4 Ways To Improve The Air Quality Of Your Home This Winter

During the winter months, when your home is sealed off and fresh air is not freely flowing through it, it is common for indoor air pollutants and allergens to build-up and increase. Here are four ways you can improve the air quality of your home this winter.  

#1 Change Out Your HVAC Filter

Once of the first things you should do is change out and replace your HVAC filter. Your HVAC filter is one of your primary defenses that will help you improve the air quality in your home. Your HVAC filter will pull the pollutants out of the air as it filters everything through its system.

To decrease the pollutants in your air and to improve the quality of the air in your house, invest in a high-quality HEPA filter that is made to filter out even the smallest of pollutants. HEPA filters are a must-have if anyone in your house suffers from allergies. 

#2 Install An Air Purifier

If you really want to clean up the air in your house, talk to a local HVAC technician (such as one from Tailor Made Maintenance Inc) about having an air purifier installed in your home. They can help you choose an air purifier that will work best for the size of your house and the level of air quality that you are aiming for. 

Air purifiers are nice to have in your home because you can run them even when you don't have your heat or air conditioning on. It is a great way to keep your air clean throughout the year in your house. 

#3 Clean Your Floors Every Few Days

With all the additional time that you spend inside of your house during the winter months, it is vital that you keep your floors clean in order to keep your air clean. 

Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to ensure that you are picking up all the dirty and pollution that are in your carpets. If you have hardwood or laminate flooring, take a damp mop over your floors every few days to pick up all the dust that has settled. 

By reducing the dust and dirt on your floors and in your home, you'll be able to improve the quality of the air in your home this winter.

#4 Open Your Windows

One of the reasons air quality tends to go down inside of your home during the winter months is because fresh air is not circulating through your home the same way it does during the warmer months when you open your windows.

Try to open your windows every day, even if just for five or ten minutes, to allow fresh air into your home. Whenever you are cooking in your kitchen, crack open your kitchen windows to let in some fresh air. Also, whenever you are cleaning, try to crack open a few windows so the fumes from your cleaning products have somewhere to go. 

Improve the quality of the air inside of your home this winter by changing out your filters in your HVAC system and installing an air purifier. Don't forget to open your windows to let in fresh air, and stay on top of cleaning in order to reduce pollutants and allergens in your home. All of these actions will help improve your home's air quality. 


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