4 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air

The average indoor air quality has been proven to be far worse than the air quality outside, according to the EPA. That’s because fumes and off-gassing chemicals from cleaning products, new furniture, paint, home decor and a host of other common every day products builds up in the air and then starts to negatively affect your health.

What can you do to breathe easier throughout the year?

• Open your windows and doors whenever possible. If the weather happens to be warm, throw open the windows and enjoy it, while at the same time letting toxic fumes escape your home.

• Install a new air filter. It’s important to regularly change air filters (about every 3 months) and purchase ultra allergen air filters, which will cost more but will capture more of the junk that’s floating through the air.

• Switch your household cleaners to non-toxic cleaners (such as Seventh Generation) to limit the amount of chemicals that build up in your home.

• Candles can contribute to poor indoor air quality. If you regularly burn candles, be sure that they are non-petroleum based (soy wax and beeswax candles are good bets) with an all cotton wick (others can contain lead which will seep into the air).

You can also check out this television clip where I explain how to improve indoor air quality.