| Your home is your last retreat after a hard day at | | | | gadgets. Go for natural materials to help maintain the |
| work, thus it is imperative that you feel the comfort | | | | quality of air in your home. |
| and ease you desire in your home. Aside from the | | | | 4. Seal your home properly to prevent cooled or |
| comforts that your home could provide such as | | | | heated air from escaping. Use fresh air ventilator, |
| beautiful rooms, bathrooms and state-of-the-art | | | | which filters, draws and regulates the temperature of |
| appliances, the airflow of your home also plays a vital | | | | the outside air into your home. It provides a regular |
| importance in making it a safe place for you and the | | | | source of fresh and clean air. |
| family. | | | | 5. Install dehumidifiers and humidifiers in your home to |
| While air is not something that is difficult to find, you | | | | reduce the level of moisture and dryness in your |
| should be aware that not all air is as clean and | | | | home. Moisture or dryness could lead to various |
| healthy as it used to be. These days, when extreme | | | | respiratory problems and could develop allergies and |
| weather conditions are affecting the world, it is | | | | chronic fatigue. A wet home also invites certain |
| important to properly ventilate your home and | | | | organisms such as molds to invade your home. |
| maximize the air quality that you breathe. | | | | 6. Improve air quality by sealing and cleaning the duct. |
| Unfortunately, even your home is no exception to air | | | | A dirty and dusty duct could circulate polluted air |
| pollution. Indoor air pollution are caused by various | | | | inside your home. |
| factors like solvents, pesticides, fuels, rotting | | | | 7. Do not allow smoking inside your house and refrain |
| elements, defective gas stoves and other elements. | | | | from burning extreme amounts of incense, candles or |
| Nevertheless, there are methods that can reduce | | | | other smoke producing apparatus inside. |
| indoor pollution in your home. You should make a | | | | 8. Keep your pets outside since they could trigger |
| conscious effort on improving the air quality in your | | | | asthma attacks and allergies. |
| house. Make sure to get the whole family in deciding | | | | 9. Eliminate or lessen the clutter around your home, |
| to maximize the air in your property. | | | | most particularly the bedrooms. This is important to |
| The following are important steps in maximizing the | | | | make vacuuming easier. |
| quality of air in your property: | | | | 10. Invest in an effective allergen-trapping vacuum |
| 1. Add plants in your home to get the best air | | | | and make sure to vacuum carpets and upholstered |
| possible. Plants help absorb carbon dioxide in your | | | | furniture once a week. |
| area and turn it into oxygen, which is vital for | | | | Increasing the air quality in your home is very |
| survival. | | | | important, particularly if you will be spending more |
| 2. Make use of natural air by opening windows. You | | | | time at home. Breathing fresh air helps you get the |
| could also choose to install skylights to let air in the | | | | best oxygen that you need. Furthermore, maximizing |
| house and ensure that the air circulating in your home | | | | the quality of air in your home is essential for you to |
| is not polluted. | | | | have healthy lifestyle and make your home a safer |
| 3. Replace your old home fixtures with greener | | | | place for your children. |