Breathing polluted air in Pooler, GA can lead to a variety of health issues. If your habits are ruining your air, you might want to break them now. Here’s a look at three habits that lower your indoor air quality.
1. Using Harsh Chemical Cleaners
Cleaning products that contain things like ammonia and bleach can leave your home spotless. But these products can also pollute the air with volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can come from many sources. For example, ammonia isn’t a VOC, but ammonia fumes can release VOCs into the air. Exposure to these chemicals might cause nausea, headaches or even respiratory issues.
There are alternatives to harsh cleaning chemicals. Natural products like vinegar and baking soda are options. You can also consider using products that have the EPA’s Safer Choice program certification.
2. Indoor Smoking
Smoking cigarettes or cigars indoors releases harmful chemicals into the air. These chemicals can cling to fabrics, furniture and walls. This leftover residue is thirdhand smoke, and it pollutes your indoor air.
Lingering chemicals from smoke harm people of all ages. However, children, pets, the elderly and people with asthma are the most vulnerable. If you’re unable to break this habit, try to do all of your smoking outside.
3. Closing Air Vents
There’s a misconception that closing vents in rooms you don’t use saves money. It doesn’t save money, but it does reduce your home’s circulation and ventilation.
Poor air circulation contributes to the accumulation of indoor pollutants. Perform a bit of simple maintenance by checking the vents in your home. Open all the vents and make sure nothing is blocking them.
Breaking these habits is one way to get cleaner and healthier air in your home. Contact McDevitt Air in Pooler, GA for information on our indoor air quality services.
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