March 11, 2005
Improving Air Quality in Your Home
The Winter 2005 issue of Home Appliance has a section on fighting asthma and allergies that can be triggered (or worsened) by air stuffed with invisible pollens, mold spores, animal danders, and the like. Here is a summary of the article's suggestions for improving the air quality in your home:
- Keep your home spic and span with frequent carpet/floor/upholstery cleanings.
- Good ventilation is key so try ceiling and exhast fans or even stand-alone units.
- Keep moisture and humidity under control as damp environments stimulate bacterial growth.
- Don't smoke indoors.
- If you have pets, wash them often to reduce dander
- Consider an air cleaner or air purifier (you can find both smaller units that stand alone in a room or large units that are hooked up to the house's ventilation system and clean the air throughout your home).
Find more information at www.cadr.org and www.carpet-rug.org or if you're thinking about buying Amazon has units like the Friedrich C-90A Air Purifier on sale.
Posted by LHT at March 11, 2005 10:29 PM
