The Importance of Indoor Air Quality in Your Home 

11/1/2018 (Permalink)

This summer at the Jersey Shore was one of the wettest, most humid summers in recent memory. We all had our air conditioners running 24/7 to keep the humidity at bay. Running into the fall season, it is important to remember that indoor air quality is important to our overall health and well-being.

We talk a lot about mold,but mold is not the only the only potential pollutant that may be damaging your indoor air quality.  Other sources of indoor air pollution include:

• Asbestos
• Smoke from cigarettes, chimneys, fireplaces, etc.
• Construction Materials
• Lead
• Radon
• Carbon Monoxide

How to Improve the Indoor Air Quality of Your Home

If you suspect your home may be contaminated by any indoor pollutants, there are three strategies you should follow to improve the indoor air quality of your home.

1. Remove the Source of the Air Pollution

In many cases, you will want to hire a professional cleanup and restoration services provider such as SERVPRO of Eatontown/Long Branch to safely assess your particular situation and make sure the problem is thoroughly fixed as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

2. Make Improvements to Your Ventilation System

Proper ventilation is necessary for good indoor air quality.

The EPA recommends increasing the amount of outdoor air coming indoors whether it’s through natural ventilation (such as opening windows and doors), mechanical ventilation (for example through a well-functioning HVAC system), or through infiltration (the process by which outdoor air enters your home through cracks and openings in the window casings, walls, floors, etc.).  

3. Use an Air Cleaner

There are many air cleaners on the market today from small, inexpensive table units to extensive house-wide systems.

The effectiveness of your air cleaner will depend on how well it collects the pollutants from your indoor air and how much air it draws through its cleaning element.  You can learn more about air cleaners here: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/weatherize/ventilation/whole-house-ventilation

If you’re concerned about mold or other potential pollutants in your home, you can trust SERVPRO of Eatontown / Long Branch. We are highly trained, certified remediation and restoration specialists who can quickly get your home back to normal.