In Order To Live A Healthier Life, Here's How To Improve Air Quality In Your Home
JAKARTA - In the midst of this pandemic, maintaining the quality of the air around you, especially at home, is also very important for health. Poor air quality can come from outdoor pollution, poor quality building construction materials, stuffy indoor air, to emissions released by various home appliances.
According to research from Dr. Nicholas BuSaba, professor from Harvard Medical School, many things that degrade air quality are actually odorless. Therefore, maintaining indoor air quality is very important to prevent respiratory problems and reduce allergens or allergens. Here's how to maintain air quality in your home and office space, launches the Cosmopolitan page, Tuesday, June 30.
Keep the room clean.Cleaning routines can prevent the accumulation of dust, mold, and even the hair of your favorite pet in the corners of the room that are rarely touched. If you store carpets, use a vacuum cleaner to clean them at least once a week. Also clean bed linen and window curtains regularly to minimize allergens in the house.
Let the outside air into the room.Open the doors and windows of the house from time to time so that fresh air can circulate, especially in humid areas such as the bathroom and kitchen. Use a fan to blow off bad odors, and clean damp areas of mildew.
Keep plants outdoors.Indoor plants are beautiful, but they can also be a breeding ground for mold and dust. Although some types of plants can improve air quality by releasing oxygen, plants are also often the cause of allergies for many people. "In comparison, indoor plants often create problems rather than provide benefits," explains Dr. BuSaba.
Replace the AC filter.Air conditioners are effective in refreshing a room and new technologies can also improve air quality, but remember that almost every part of an air conditioner has a filter that cleans the air. Well, it is very important to clean this filter regularly, because dust collects in it and instead circulates in the room.
Use an air purifier.Do you often sneeze indoors for no reason? Maybe the air in the room isn't clean enough, or pet dander is an allergen. To overcome this, buy a quality air purifier - consider this an investment for a healthier respiratory tract. Place this tool in the middle of a room you use frequently, and you might feel the difference.