How to breath better at home

Have you ever noticed that when you are outside your home, congested traffic has become a common sight. Although, its not possible to control the air quality outside your home, but you can breath better at home. If you can improve the quality of air in your home, you can easily improve your own health and your family's health.

We all know that smoking inside your home is a huge polluter, and it can render the air quality extremely unhealthy. But, is it known to you that you should wash all of your bedding and blankets at least once a week in hot water, so that you can get rid of dust mites? Did you know that the so-called “air fresheners” are actually air polluters? It is often not realized that but these little-known facts can affect your quality of life, especially if you or your family suffer from allergies or asthma. To breath better at home you should take following steps- 

• It’s very important that you clean better. Make sure that you think carefully about the kind of vacuum you are using. It is better to use a vacuum with a microfilter bag or a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, it is considered one of the best vacuum bags. For optimal performance, make sure to maintain the vacuum according to the product’s instructions. You should always wash all bedding and towels at least weekly to cut down on dust mites that lead to asthma and allergies.
• You should regularly change the filter in your heating and air conditioning units, it is very critical.   It should be done according to the unit’s instructions. If possible, it is preferable to use washable electrostatic filters than washable reusable filters. The washable electrostatic filters capture small particles better. The filters should be washed at least monthly, but it can be washed more often if your area is experiencing high pollution.
• Hard surface flooring is much more health-friendly than carpet. It is much easier to clean and doesn’t hold as many pollutants like carpets. Real hard wood flooring is best. Engineered wood flooring constitutes volatile organic compounds (VOCs). When you are installing new flooring, make sure to check whether it contains VOCs.
• Also, the cleaning products and pet shampoos can leave behind harmful chemicals. You must read the label before purchasing these products. These products include health, beauty products and air “fresheners.” It is also not necessarily safe if your product has an EPA's number on it. It is also always not very safe to use labels that say organic or natural ingredients.
• Instead of using air fresheners, you can try increasing the ventilation in your home by running fans and opening windows. It is especially very important when you are using household products.
• You can have a carbon monoxide detector, it is considered very helpful. Combustion appliances leave behind harmful gases. These appliances should be installed in a manner so that the harmful gases are vented outside.

It is very important that you breath better at home. If we don't breath better at home, it shows that your home is not safe.