Clean-up your indoor air pollution
Cracking the windows to let in some fresh air seems like a great idea when the weather's nice, but cold winter days might be when you need it the most. Pet dander, fireplaces and household chemicals can build up to unhealthy levels when a home is sealed up tight for the winter. What's more, people tend to stay indoors much longer and that means they are constantly exposed to their home's indoor air pollution. Cutting down on the level of irritating chemicals and allergens in your house's air can make a huge difference in your day to day health -- especially if you have allergies. Cracking you window might not be the most energy-friendly way to air out your house, but it is effective. Here are a few other suggestions:
- Switch to non-toxic household cleaners
- Make good use of the exhaust fan over you stove top, especially when cooking
- Replace your furnace's air filter with one that traps allergens and other airborne irritants
- Remove rugs that harbor dust and those nasty dust mites
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2-25-2008 @ 12:50PM
Jacqueline said...
Using nontoxic and/or organic cleaning products can make a huge difference - and I live in a tiny apartment, so I had to start buying less harsh cleaners, because otherwise the chemical fumes were overpowering.
Here's a link to a bunch of products that passed muster at 3Luxe:
http://www.3luxe.com/category/Home/Housekeeping
They list many nontoxic options that work just as well as the most caustic alternatives (an added bonus: most of them actually smell good!).
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3-02-2008 @ 1:37AM
Narsi said...
Simple, yet useful ideas...
I liked this tip especially : "Replace your furnace's air filter with one that traps allergens and other airborne irritants "
NS @ Future of Engineering
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