How To Improve Your Home's Air Quality

As Canadians continue to spend more time at home, it’s important to support the health and comfort of those living spaces. Regularly cleaning is an important step, but one often overlooked aspect of a home’s health and comfort is its air quality.

Proactively addressing potential air quality issues can result in cleaner air and more comfortable living. There are multiple factors that may affect your home’s air quality, including indoor particulate matter, Carbon Monoxide, an excess or shortage of humidity, volatile organic compounds (household cleaners, paint, new furniture, etc), and the level of air pollutants in town. Try these practical tips:

Change your furnace filters.

When the air is too damp, the chance of bacteria and mold growth is higher, but when it’s too dry, your skin, lungs and furniture may feel the impact. Many experts recommend a humidity level of 40-50% for optimal air quality.

Invest in an air purifier.

An air purifier is a simple way to improve your indoor air quality. There are many portable options with easy to replace filters that clean both small and large spaces.

Strategically place greenery.

Plants are natural air filters, so placing a few indoor plants around your living space may help improve your indoor air quality, while also enhancing your home’s decor. Small plants like ferns and lilies are among the best options for pulling contaminants from the air.

Find more solutions for improving your home’s indoor air quality, like taking the “Improve My Air” quiz at CarrierAtHome.com. Then put these pro-active tips to good use in your home!

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