As the numbers steadily rise since the early 1980’s, there is now one for every thirteen of Americans who suffer from asthma. Asthma symptoms can be triggered as the airways swell from allergens or other irritants that enter the lungs. A tight feeling in the chest, wheezing, coughing, and trouble breathing are the common symptoms of asthma. Though you have little control over the air quality or the contents in the air outdoors, you better manage it inside your home. There are a number of steps you can take to improve the quality of your indoor air should you have one or more members of the household that suffer from asthma to help them breathe easier. We at Air Pure Air Duct Cleaning would like to list a handful of steps that will help control the air in your home and prevent asthma.
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Any time there is movement from occupants, there are open doors or windows, as well as forced air HVAC systems, the air inside your home is continuously being recirculated. Stirred up and carried along the current are the allergens and other particulate irritants, these make their way into the lungs, which then trigger asthma symptoms or even a potential asthma attack in those who are susceptible. The following listed below are steps and changes you can implement in your home to improve the indoor air quality and reduce the risks associated with asthma.
1) Air Duct Cleaning. Instead of moving around the dust and debris with standard cloths, frequently wipe down the flat surfaces with a microfiber or electrostatic cloth which help to trap dust and other particulates. Remember to start at the highest level in the rooms, including blinds and window ledges, and work your way down.
2) HEPA Filters. To collect particles as you clean your floors, be sure you have a high-quality vacuum equipped with a built in HEPA filter.
3) Wash Bedding. Wash sheets and duvet covers frequently in hot water and be sure to protect the mattress and pillows with dust mite covers. Dead skin cells are commonly found in large quantities among bedding where the dust mites feed on them.
4) Consider Leather or Faux Leather Furniture. Dust, smoke, dander, pollen, and other asthma triggering particulates get trapped in soft fabrics on chairs and sofas. To help reduce the volume of asthma triggers in your home, gradually replace these items with more impermeable options.
5) Choose Hard Floors. Each time you take a step on the carpet fibers that absorb contaminates that settle on the surface, they are released. Reduce the carpeting in your home where possible; the bedrooms are especially good.
6) Replace the HVAC Filter Often. There are countless reasons as to why you need to remember to change the filter often. Every 4-6 weeks be sure to change the filter to reduce asthma attacks among a plethora of other reasons.
7) Professional Air Duct Cleaning. As mentioned, the forced air HVAC system circulates conditioned air throughout your home, like the pollen, dust, dirt, and other allergens and contagions that trigger asthma, will accumulate in the air duct, and continually reintroduce new particulates into the air. Leaky duct work can make matters worse. To contribute to the efforts of preventing asthma attack and symptoms, be sure to routinely schedule your air duct cleaning from a professional.
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