Tips for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality During the Winter Months

March 3, 2023

Keep your air clean & fresh year 'round!

It’s important to maintain indoor air quality during the winter, as it is during this time that many people are at their most vulnerable. The following are some simple tips for maintaining or improving your home’s indoor air quality.


Air Purifier

Air purifiers work by removing any harmful chemicals in the air, such as dust and pollen. They also remove allergen particles from the air that can be particularly bad when it comes to winter.


Aromatherapy

Providing scents in your home is another way to improve indoor air quality. Aromatherapy can provide off-gassing benefits that clear the air of harmful chemicals and allergens.


Change Filters

Winter maintenance includes changing filters. Whether you have an air purifier or a humidifier, the filter should be checked at least once per month to ensure it isn’t clogged and that it can do the job it needs to do.


Dry Cleaning Clothes

During the winter, it is important to air out your clothes before putting them away for the season. This is because they have been exposed to allergens and dust that may have collected on them during the year. Laundering the clothes helps remove these particles from being re-introduced into your home or workplace.


Living Plants

Plants can also help with indoor air quality. They can filter out toxins and release oxygen into the home or office and are pleasant to look at as well.


Regular Cleaning

Make sure to regularly clean and vacuum throughout the winter. Dust and allergens become more prevalent during this time of year and it is important to keep up with cleaning.


The winter months can be challenging for indoor air quality. We hope this article helped you find some simple tips to maintain or improve your home’s indoor air quality during the cold season. 

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