In this blog entry, the Chicago air duct cleaning service experts here at EmDuct will detail the best ways to reduce indoor air pollution at your Chicago residential or commercial property.
Reducing Indoor Air Pollution Tips
- Ensure that your furnace filter is regularly cleaned, or replaced if it’s a disposable one, once a month. Consider upgrading your furnace filter to a reusable electrostatic furnace filter. These have static charges that attract smaller particles to get captured, and allow for superior air flow and increase HVAC system efficiency.
- Open the window to increase airflow and change outdoor air for indoor air. Indoor air can be 5 times more polluted than outdoor air according to the EPA.
- Medium humidity levels are ideal for your home. Usually between 30 and 50 percent humidity. Higher home humidity allows dust mites and mold spores to grow and spread. If your property gets too humid, get a dehumidifier.
- Avoid causes of bad indoor air quality like cigarette smoke, not cleaning after remodeling, pet dander, mildew, or mold.
- Eliminate volatile organic compounds VOC sources. VOCs are chemicals with a low obliging point and enter your air as a vapor. VOCs are usually found with household cleaners, especially those with fragrances, as well as paint, carpets, and new furniture. Buy cleaning supplies without VOCs, open windows (or refuse to use) products labeled for use only with good ventilation, and regularly clean air ducts.
- Inspect air vents to see if debris is coming through them – and if there is, get air ducts professionally cleaned. You can also inspect your air ducts by unscrewing vent grills and using digital cameras or cell phones with a flash to inspect the interior for easily visible dirt, or even mold patches, rodent waste, or vermin.
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