What impacts indoor air quality?

There are many factors that can affect the level of air cleanliness in your home, from everyday substances to chemicals that can be cause for concern. Here are some of the major aspects to be aware of:

• Dust

Dust particles in the air naturally float and settle throughout your home. When they accumulate on surfaces for a long time, it can affect the cleanliness of your air.

• Air fresheners and candles

While air fresheners and candles can be great ways to add a nice scent to a space, the chemicals, fumes, or smoke emitted in some of these products can pollute the air.

• Pet dander

Talk to anyone with severe allergies, and they will tell you how severe pet dander can be for someone who is breathing it in. This can be a concern even if your pets mostly live outside, as dander can linger on materials such as carpets and clothes.

• Chemical Leaks

Naturally-occurring chemicals such as radon have no smell and cannot be seen, but can have a huge impact on indoor air quality, as well as cause health issues.

• Humidity

Since bacteria, viruses, mold spores, allergens, and dust mites, among other nuisances, can spring up in high humidity environments, having your home’s air at the right level is key to protect you and your family’s health.

• Amount of Fresh Air

Do you open the windows in your home? If you don’t allow enough fresh air from the outside to ventilate and help properly circulate the air, you may find that the air you’re breathing inside is stuffy and unpleasant.