Poor indoor air quality can greatly affect your health. While there are things that you can do to improve your home’s air quality, you could be engaging in bad habits that are making things worse. Here are just some of the things you could be doing that are lowering the air quality in your Fort Thomas, KY home.
1. Not Changing Your HVAC Filter
Your HVAC filter removes dust, dander and other allergens from your home’s air. It gets quite dirty over time, and that can negatively affect your indoor air quality. You should check your filter every month, and clean it or replace it every three months, or sooner, if needed.
2. Not Scheduling Regular HVAC Tune-Ups
Your HVAC system requires regular maintenance to keep running smoothly. We recommend scheduling a regular HVAC tune-up at least once a year. Not only will this help you get the most out of your HVAC system, but it could also uncover issues that are affecting your home’s indoor air quality.
3. Using Products With Volatile Organic Compounds
Air fresheners, household cleaners, aerosol hair sprays and other products that many people commonly use in their homes often emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) upon use. They can irritate your upper respiratory tract, cause allergic skin reactions and are sometimes even carcinogenic. Be careful about the products that you use in your home, and use anything that could contain VOCs sparingly; if not, make sure to ventilate your space well.
4. Smoking Indoors
Smoking indoors is perhaps the worst thing you can do to lower your home’s indoor air quality. Smoking at all is never good for you, but if you must smoke, take it outside.
If you have any additional questions about the air quality in your Fort Thomas home or if you need any of our indoor air quality services, contact Western Hills Heating & Air Conditioning today. We offer whole-home air cleaners, and humidifiers.
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