Having clean, fresh air in your Coconut Creek, FL, home keeps you comfortable and safe. Unfortunately, some bad habits can diminish your home’s air quality. Discover bad habits that can worsen your indoor air quality (IAQ).
Using Certain Cleaning Agents
Certain cleaning agents emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This leads to many people diminishing their home’s IAQ without even realizing that they’re doing so. When you’re choosing your cleaning products, look at the ingredients to see if there’s anything potentially harmful in them. Also, make sure your space is well-ventilated.
Smoking
The health risks associated with smoking and secondhand smoke are well-known. This transfers over to your indoor air quality, too. While many people assume that going outside to smoke eliminates the problem, that’s not always the case, as the carcinogens and other toxins attach to clothes and hair, which puts them back in your home.
Ignoring Your Air Filters
Your HVAC system relies on an air filter to trap dust, dirt and other airborne pollutants before they can start circulating throughout your home. Changing this filter regularly is one of the most effective ways to improve your home’s IAQ. Change your filter at least once every three months, and change it more often if you have pets.
Skipping HVAC Maintenance
Regular maintenance on your home’s HVAC system ensures that the system works at its best, allowing for adequate circulation. Without enough circulation, the air in your home becomes stagnant which allows pollutants to stay in your home. Schedule maintenance each spring and fall before you start using your HVAC system more frequently in summer and winter.
If you have poor indoor air quality in your home, we can help. Call SJS Mechanical LLC today to learn more about our IAQ solutions and our other home comfort services.
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