4 Ways to Boost Your Home Office’s Air Quality
When you work out of a home office, you start to worry about its air quality. In fact, living and working in a home with poor indoor air quality can cause dizziness, headaches, and nausea, so you want to focus on improving air quality no matter what. Here are a few tips for Pittsburg, Texas, work-at-home professionals.
Filter Dust
Keeping dust at bay is essential if you want breathable indoor air. To keep dust at bay, use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter that eliminates dust, dust mites, pet dander, pollen, chemicals, and other allergens from the floor. For best results, vacuum multiple times a week and rinse the filter regularly.
You should also change your HVAC system’s air filters every one to three months. If you have pets, aim for changing the filters monthly since more debris tends to accumulate in the filters. To prevent more allergens from entering the home, keep floor mats at every door.
Control the Humidity
Mold and dust mites thrive in high humidity. Aim to keep your home’s humidity levels between 30 and 50 percent. You can keep an eye on these levels using a smart thermostat or humidity monitor, and use a dehumidifier when necessary. Whole-home dehumidifiers are ideal for controlling moisture throughout the house, not just in your home office.
Grow Plants
Many houseplants are easy to grow indoors and help purify the air, making your home office more breathable. Plants take in carbon dioxide and absorb particles, producing fresh oxygen. Some of the best options for your home office include spider plants, garden mums, dracaena, peace lilies, Boston ferns, and snake plants.
Schedule an Indoor Air Quality Service
Few things are as effective as a professional indoor air quality service. A trained HVAC technician can present multiple solutions for your home office, including air purification, system repair, and state-of-the-art technology that eliminate harmful debris in the air.
Contact Wood Air Conditioning & Plumbing at 903-285-6550 to learn more about our indoor air quality services. We’ll have you breathing easier in no time!
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