How To Improve Indoor Air Quality In The Spring

The arrival of springtime inevitably means cleaning is underway for North Texas residents, but one key component also should be addressed during this period. That involves the indoor air quality (IAQ) for a home, which can be integral to being able to get the most enjoyment from living there.

Discovering the best ways to deal with this issue is something that our staff at Max Mechanical has learned following years of experience in the field. Below are five factors to keep in mind on how to improve indoor air quality in the spring:

Pollen

One of the less desirable harbingers of spring is the arrival of allergies, which generally results in watery eyes, runny noses and other annoying forms of discomfort. These issues are caused by pollen that comes with the blooming of leaves, flowers and any other things that’s growing outside. While this can’t be eliminated, you can prevent pollen from affecting your IAQ by keeping windows closed and making sure that the filters in your air conditioning unit are replaced regularly. In the latter case, a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter is your best bet.

Vacuums

At certain points during your spring cleaning, finding time to vacuum will be on the list. If you don’t currently have a HEPA vacuum cleaner, you might want to think about purchasing one. That’s because with HEPA microfiber cloths and disposable bags, they’re able to capture surface dust that might be missed with the standard vacuum cleaner.

Plants

Simply by watering house plants, you can make sure that indoor air quality improves because of their ability to filter out carbon dioxide. One word of caution in this area is to make sure that you don’t provide the plants with too much water, since the growth of mold can be the byproduct of that decision, something that negates your efforts.

Smoke

The health dangers of smoking have been well known for decades, with not only the smoker risking their health, but those in the vicinity becoming vulnerable to second hand smoke. How ugly is cigarette smoke? More than 4,000 chemicals make up this toxic wasteland, endangering not only health, but being absorbed into curtains and other household items.

Dust

Even simple actions can unknowingly bring hidden hassles into the home. This often happens on those days when you walk into your home and ever-so-quietly bring in dirt and dust via the shoes you’re wearing. By simply removing them as soon as your enter the door, you limit the possibility of such issues playing a role in a reduction of air quality. Either that, or place a mat at every entrance to the residence.

At Max Mechanical, we make it our business to handle contaminants that can spoil indoor air quality. That’s because when IAQ is poor, it can lead to many other issues that can affect the health of you and your loved ones. In these cases, Max Mechanical has the depth and experience as professionals in the field to make sure that the job we do will be something that will benefit you in more ways than one. Contact us online or by calling us today at 817-459-4100 or 972-233-1637, life becomes just a little easier and you can take a deep breath—without any problem.

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