Residential Air Filtration for a Healthier Lifestyle

The Maids of Greater Lehigh Valley • September 26, 2013

Every house carries contaminants and pollutants. It can contribute to sickness or allergies. The home may look healthy because of your dedicated house cleaning efforts, but air is an invisible setback. Even though you cannot rid your home of all those contaminants, you can at least help reduce them effectively.

There are many types of illness in this world that lead to being sick or very tired. A lot of those annoying experiences are derived from the home. The air you breathe at home has many contaminants and allergens, leading to sickness or allergic reactions. This is especially common during seasons with closed windows, since the pollutants are stuck inside the house.

Using air purifiers is a big way to help cut back on those air pollutants and irritants. Choose from floor models and table models with many features like fan speed, oscillation, etc. The more expensive the model, the more filtration and cleaner air you usually get.

When outdoor weather is comforting, opening your windows and using fans can be an effective method to cut back those allergens and pollutants. Make sure you set each fan to exhaust the indoor air and have other windows to bring in fresh air. This will allow the pollutants to be pushed out of the home and the fresh air can come in from the other windows.

Your vacuum cleans well, right? When you think about it, what exactly is it cleaning? It picks up dirt and debris really well, but what does it do with the air? A cheaper vacuum tends to stir up the contaminated air. It floats around in your home and then begins to find a new resting place after a while. HEPA vacuum cleaners help a bit more, but cheaper versions let air escape through gaps and cracks back into your home. Some have a higher level of suction to effectively clean with ease, but also kick around the air so it floats in your home.

The air in your home carries irritants and pollutants. It always will. There is no way around that, but you can at least control it and make your home healthier.

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