Indoor air quality is the degree of cleanliness of indoor air.
The indoor air quality is affected by multiple factors, including but not limited to mold, dirt, dust, humidity, allergens, and pathogens.
Pathogens can find their way into your indoor air through rodents, dirt, outdoor air, and through an infected person. Dust, dirt, and mold can also find their way into your home through a chain of events and actions that you do daily. In both cases, your control over your indoor air quality isn’t in preventing air pollutants and contaminants from getting into your home. Instead, it is in removing these contaminants from your living space. With climate change, there is a lot of pollution and pollutants floating in the air. This increases the risk of indoor pollution. When you open your windows for fresh air, both clean and polluted airflow into your living space, contaminating your indoor space with contaminants, significantly lowering your indoor air quality. Additionally, there are different types of pollutants in high concentrations in the air. Some of these pollutants come from petroleum products, while others from smoking, dust, and chemicals. While your HVAC system may be designed to filter out specific types of contaminants, it may not remove all the different pollutants in the air, leaving your indoor air with harmful substances. Therefore, other than an air conditioner, you need to install an air purifier and assess the level of indoor pollution occasionally. This will ensure you maintain high-quality indoor air at all times. Consult your HVAC technician for ideas on how to improve your indoor air quality without breaking your bank.