How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality and Prevent Allergies

We humans are pretty resilient but prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution
and high concentrations of allergens will eventually get the best of us. 

Air quality or AQ is highly essential to everybody’s health. Such that rates vary
like “Good” AQ is 0 to 50. Air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution
poses little or no risk. “Moderate” AQ is 51 to 100. Air quality is acceptable;
however, for some pollutants there may be an elderly moderate health concern
for a very small number of people. Unhealthy Air Quality, at 101 to 150, the air
is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. The elderly, children and people
with lung disease are vulnerable to the effects of ozone pollution; and the
elderly, children and those with heart and lung disease are at risk from
particulate matter.

On a clear breezy day, the air smells fresh and clean. Clean air is good for
people to breathe and has no harmful levels of pollutants (dirt and chemicals)
in it.  On a hot day with no wind, the air can feel heavy and have a bad smell-due
to air pollution.

Most of this air pollution we cause results from the burning of fossil fuels, such as
coal, oil, natural gas and gasoline to produce electricity and power our vehicles.
Carbon dioxide is good indicator of how much fossil is burned and how much of
other pollutants are emitted as a result.

Air Pollution

Air pollution is a type of environmental pollution that affects the air and is usually
caused by smoke or other harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur and
nitrogen. It consist of gaseous, liquids or solid substances that when present in
sufficient time and under certain conditions tends to interfere with human conflict,
health or welfare and cause environmental damages. There are different types of
air pollution such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulfur dioxide.

Here are some tips to protect you from unhealthy air:

-Check daily air pollution forecast in your area

-Avoid exercising outdoors when pollution level are high

-Always avoid exercising near high-traffic areas

-Use less energy in your home

-Encourage your child’s school to reduce exposure to school bus emission

-Walk, bike or carpool

-Don’t burn woods or trash  

-Control Indoor Allergens to improve air quality

Allergy and asthma control begins at home. Many people with allergies stay
indoors when pollen and mold are high. But dust mites, pet dander and even
cockroaches can cause problem indoors. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a government agency in charge of
environmental control recommends ways you can improve indoor air quality:

Control your contact with indoor airborne allergens

Ventilate your indoor areas well

Use air cleaners to clean indoor air

Better air quality in our own home, office and school and even in car can reduce
allergy and asthma triggers.

Controlling indoor allergens is possible and can be done by applying cleaning and
reducing allergens in your own home. Commonly, the main sources of indoor
allergens are pets, wall to wall carpet, soft furniture, stuffed toys, bedding, damp
areas, indoor plants, mattresses that aren’t in allergy covers, and pillows and
bedding you can’t wash in hot water.

Additionally, air cleaning devices might help. But the best way to improve your air
quality is to get rid or eliminate the sources of allergens and irritates from your
home. Take measures to avoid and reduce your contact with allergens. Also
increase the flow of outdoor air into your home and reduce humidity as much as
possible.  

Moreover, reducing humidity decreases dust mites and molds growth. Air
conditioners help reduce humidity too. They can also prevent outdoor allergens.
Keeping your windows and doors closed. Turn off your air conditioner or re-circulation.
These steps can help reduce outdoor allergens like pollen and old.  

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Summary:

Prevention of allergies can be done by maintaining a comfortable, and healthy indoor
conditions, as well as recommended solutions for easy home environmental
monitoring so we can breathe comfortably with ease and normally.