Indoor air quality has become an important concern for many parents. The cleaner a home’s indoor air gets, the less chance family members — and pets, too — will experience health problems. Plus, less indoor air pollution can lead to savings over time in preventable repairs and item replacement costs.
Of course, understanding how to improve your indoor air quality starts with having a more well-rounded knowledge of why indoor air gets dirty. Read on to learn more about indoor air quality, why it’s important, and solutions that fight indoor air pollution.
When you walk into your home, do you notice certain not-so-fresh smells right away? You might detect a dusty odor. You could even catch a whiff of potential moisture or mildew.
Unless your home smells at least as fresh as the outdoors, consider having a professional indoor air quality expert check your indoor air quality levels. Or, you might just want to skip the evaluation and purchase an air purification system.
Air purifiers don’t just filter out airborne particles like pollen and dander. They sanitize the air, too. As air moves through the purifier, the air receives treatments to remove unwanted seen and unseen allergens and pollutants from the air you and your family breathe.
When it comes to air purifiers, you have a lot of options when it comes to installing them in your home. Some units are available at home improvement stores. They’re relatively small and can usually purify a single room or smaller space. Whole-house air purification systems, on the other hand, give you peace of mind knowing that all areas of your home will get an indoor air quality boost.
Kids and grown-ups can be unintentionally affected in the short-term and long-term if they’re exposed to polluted indoor air. A few of the many health and wellness problems that have been linked to excess indoor air pollution include:
Some studies even suggest that indoor air quality has a direct impact on children’s mental well-being, as well as their ability to concentrate and perform well academically.
If you’re trying to decide whether or not you need a product like an air purifier to improve the indoor air quality of your house, you may want to get the advice of a trained indoor air quality technician. They can help you understand your options to ensure you get the air purification system that meets your needs.
Shipley Energy regularly installs products aimed at boosting indoor air quality for residential customers. Get in touch with us today to schedule a consultation.
