Ready to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality?
It's extremely important for your health to breathe in clean fresh air -- free from pollution, toxins, pollen, and dust. Did you know that your own home could have the most amount of air pollution?
It's extremely important for your health to breathe in clean fresh air -- free from pollution, toxins, pollen, and dust. Did you know that your own home could have the most amount of air pollution?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on average we spend 69% of our time indoors at home. When you add indoor workplace time into the mix, you could spend over 90% of your time indoors... with some estimates even as high as 96%.
So, with all this time spent indoors, common sense dictates that you'll want to safeguard the air you breathe.
Here are some simple tips to start breathing in better air.
Here are some simple tips to start breathing in better air.
- Bring in some nature -- First step for you is to bring in some plants. Plants help contribute to your improved air quality by removing certain chemicals in the air.
- Don't allow smoking inside -- Seems pretty obvious, but second-hand smoke can create serious health issues for everyone in your home.
- Circulate refreshing air -- This is not always easily done in extreme hot or cold climates. But simply opening up windows on opposite walls for cross ventilation for a few minutes a day can provide you with a dramatic reduction in indoor air pollution
- Take off your shoes -- Bringing in dirt, dust, and other pollutants from outside could impact the quality of your indoor air. It's best to remove your shoes completely and not wear around indoors.
- Regularly clean and replace furnace and air filters -- This is an area that typically gets neglected. However, it's a critical item to address, because it can have a profound impact on your air quality.
- Use and clean ventilating fans often -- Plus, make sure these fans vent to the outside and run them appropriately (don't leave on all the time as they will siphon warm air out of your house).
- Avoid using toxic cleaning products -- Scrutinize cleaning product labels. If you search long enough, you'll find toxic-free alternatives & DIY ways to common cleansers. Visit my website for a full line of toxic-free home cleaning products...the Vesta All Purpose Cleaner is my favorite. sweetmelissas.poofyorganics.com
- Vacuum and dust regularly -- Don't skimp on your vacuum. You might want to try a bag-less filter model that doesn't blow fine dirt and dust back into your air.
- Store toxic solutions and chemicals outside -- Check the back of your storage areas and underneath your sink. You may be shocked what you'll find that should not be kept indoors.
- Manage your pets -- Things like shedding hair and cat litter can add to your indoor air pollution. Anything you can do outdoors will only help improve your air quality.
- Consider using an air purifier -- A quality air purifier can help remove indoor pollutants from the air you breathe. Personally, I love diffusing air cleaning organic essential oils. For a list of my personally recommended organic essential oils click here... sweetmelissas.poofyorganics.com Another favorite of mine is using a beneficial, "true" Himalayan Salt Lamp, I will talk more about these in another post.
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