Bad Habits Hurting Your Indoor Air Quality in Chesterfield, VA

The indoor air quality of most homes in Chesterfield, VA, is far worse than that of the outdoors. Here are some habits many people have that have a negative impact on their indoor air quality and health.

Wearing Outdoor Shoes in Your Home

When you wear shoes inside your Chesterfield home, you bring inside whatever dirt, allergens, and other contaminants you’ve stepped in while outdoors. To improve the indoor air quality of your home, always remove your shoes before entering it.

Harsh Cleaning Products

Most consumer cleaning products have many harmful ingredients in them. These ingredients hurt the air quality in your home and your health. Try to only use natural cleaning solutions instead.

Not Changing the Air Filter

The air filter in your heating and cooling system traps dust, dirt, pollen, pet dander, and other contaminants. If it’s dirty, it’s unable to do its job. Inspect the air filter every month and change it at least every three months.

Canned Air Fresheners

While you may like the scent of canned air fresheners, you shouldn’t use them. They have many chemicals in them that reduce indoor air quality and that set off allergic reactions.

Inadequate Ventilation

If your home in Chesterfield isn’t well-ventilated, indoor air contaminants stay around. You should provide adequate ventilation by periodically opening windows to let fresh air in and indoor air out. You can also provide ventilation by using bathroom and kitchen fans.

Burning Candles

Some store-bought candles release VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in addition to the combustion pollutants they release when burned. They usually have a petroleum product in them, paraffin, which gives off similar fumes to diesel fuel.

To improve the indoor air quality in your Chesterfield home, give Classic Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning a call. We’re a company where customer service comes first.

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