Set a Goal to Clear the Air for 2023

Improving Indoor Air Quality  

The beginning of the new year is a great time to set some expectations for 2023. There are a lot of great ideas when it comes to resolutions, like to stop procrastinating. But that can wait till next year! This year, the best resolutions are ones that can be kept faithfully and will reinforce good habits with measurable progress. One of the best resolutions a homeowner can make is to clean up the air in the home. Indoor air quality, or IAQ, is a concept that is unfortunately foreign to many people, and it can have far-reaching effects. A home with poor indoor air quality will be constantly contributing to poor health, including things like:

• Worsening allergies
• Constant sinus infections
• Asthma attacks
• Dry skin

Instead of being chronically sickened by the air in their home, homeowners should take steps to improve the indoor air quality in their homes. Here are three things that homeowners can do to improve indoor air quality this year.

Replace Air Filters as Needed

Experts recommend that air filters should be changed every three months at a minimum. While even this is insufficient in many households, many homeowners neglect to do this simple task on time every quarter. Changing air filters every three months is as simple as buying four air filters at the beginning of the year and setting a reminder on a calendar to change them. This is a good starting point. However, for some homeowners, this won’t be enough. There are a number of factors that can influence how often air filters need to be changed, like:

• Having pets in the home
• Living in a dusty or dry climate
• Living near major roadways
• Bringing plants indoors
• Experiencing chronic allergies or respiratory problems

If any of these factors are present, more frequent air filter changes are recommended to keep the air in a home clean.

Recruit Air Purifiers for Extra Help 

Air filters will work hard to keep the air clean in the home, but they may not be enough in some cases. Installing an air purifier can help pick up the slack and make the air in the home truly pure, helping the residents stay healthy. Portable air purifiers can be used to protect small, often-occupied areas like bedrooms but will not be effective in cleaning the air of the whole house. Instead, whole-home air purifiers can be installed into central AC equipment to improve the indoor air quality of the entire home effortlessly.

Keep the House Clean and Tidy 

The final way to keep the air in the home clean is to work smarter when it comes to keeping the home clean. During the winter, people spend more time indoors, which can contribute to bad air quality. However, cleaning the house can get rid of pollutants that would have been blown into the air. While everyone is cooped up in the winter, why not knock a few items off the to-do list and clean the place up? Try things like:

• Wash bedding every week
• Vacuum or sweep often
• Dust surfaces often
• Wash curtains as often as air filters are changed
• Groom pets
• Avoid over-watering indoor plants