Modern homes are well sealed to keep heating and cooling indoors. While this improves energy efficiency, inadequate fresh air, indoor contaminants and nonstop recirculation can lead to problems.
Don’t worry, though, because Better Air can help you have an energy-efficient home that’s also comfortable. Our services include an air quality audit, air duct cleaning and products to help improve indoor air quality in Dundas and Northfield, Minnesota.
Call us at 507-663-1208 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Signs Your Home Deals With Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home’s air healthy? It might not be as clean as you think. Pollution can be two to five times higher indoors compared to outdoors, as stated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollution moving with your home’s air will sometimes result in headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can cause a number of health problems.
Health Problems
While these types of symptoms could be a result of other issues, they can also be a sign your home is struggling with indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is especially true if you feel normal again while you’re not home.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus irritation
- Fatigue
- Allergies or asthma symptoms that are worse than usual
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
A well-worn heating and cooling system will sometimes be a contributing factor in indoor air quality problems, especially if it’s failing to filter air, balance humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are a few other signs you might need to improve your indoor air:
- Too much static or mold growth
- High quantities of dust
- Stale or musty odors
How Can I Stop Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Avoiding indoor air quality problems can be comparatively easy with just 10 simple tips:
- Plan an indoor air quality audit with Better Air. We’ll evaluate areas that influence air quality, including humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll review any problems we uncover and how you can improve them.
- Clean regularly to reduce dust mites, which can worsen allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Get a whole-home filtration system to remove odors, as opposed to hiding them with air fresheners or strong candles. The pollutants include chemicals that can lead to headaches or irritate respiratory symptoms.
- Ventilate gas-burning appliances, like stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels comfortable with a humidifier or dehumidifier, according to your needs. Set humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew spread.
- Check your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, according to the EPA. You can purchase a radon test kit online or reach out to your state radon program for info on discounted or free kits.
- Use a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh outdoor air.
- Look for natural cleaning and painting supplies that are low in or free of VOCs. High levels of VOCs can aggravate symptoms for family members with respiratory diseases.
- Mount carbon monoxide detectors close to bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Better Air
With a full roster of Certified Pros and indoor air quality solutions, Better Air can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 507-663-1208 or contact us online today to begin.