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Home >Articles and News>Tips For Better Indoor Air Quality

Did you know that the air we breathe within the walls of our own Grand Junction homes is generally seven times dirtier than outside air? In some cases, it can even be 50 times unhealthier! The EPA has designated indoor air quality as one of the five top health hazards in the country, but you don't have to let the air your breathe make you sick! Here are some quick tips that will help you achieve better indoor air quality.

--Open your windows! Today's Grand Junction homes are practically hermetically sealed thanks to the near-constant use of central air systems. Even if you have air conditioning, it's essential to open your home windows first thing every morning before it gets too hot: it will do a lot to clean out stale air and send allergens and fumes outdoors. One effective method is to open the downstairs windows on the side toward which the morning breeze is blowing; open all your interior doors, then open the upstairs windows on the opposite side of the house from the ones open downstairs. This will create a natural conduit for fresh air throughout your home.

--Have your ducts cleaned. Most experts agree that ducts should be cleaned by a Grand Junction AC professional every three to five years. If you have pets and small children who track in dirt, you may even want to do it more often. Air ducts trap dirt, grime and allergens that may be contributing to poor indoor air quality; and when you consider that your central air system recirculates these particulates up to 30 times a day, the need for duct cleaning becomes crystal clear.

--Invest in a whole-home air purification system. If you have allergy sufferers in the house, such a system is an absolute must. Not only will it take care of allergens, it will also get rid of other pollutants such as toxic fumes and byproducts from carpeting, furniture and pesticides.

Your HVAC professional can help you with duct cleaning, purifiers and other solutions for improving indoor air quality. You don't have to breathe dirty air anymore!