Many different factors contribute to outdoor air pollution, and your home’s indoor air isn’t any cleaner. In fact, it can often be from two to five times worse than the air outside. It may seem a bit far-fetched, but if you’re experiencing a cough or allergies even when you’re inside your house, this may indicate the air in your home isn’t as clean as you think.
It’s still not too late to address this issue and improve your home’s indoor air quality. Hiring heating and air conditioning technicians is especially helpful, as they know how to identify the problem and eliminate the cause of it. Here are a few of the most common ones:
Cigarette smoke. It’s estimated that there are almost 200 types of toxic substances in a single cigarette. Smoking indoors will affect your home’s air quality, which can cause health problems later on. Even if nobody smokes in your home, your air quality will still be affected by cigarette smoke coming in from the outdoors, or even wildfire smoke if you live near a forested area.
Trusted air conditioning service experts recommend having an air purifier installed. This will reduce the amount of cigarette smoke circulating within your home and keep your indoor air clean and safe to breathe. You’ll especially need this if you have children in the home.
Mold and mildew. If there’s too much moisture in your home’s indoor air, this can lead to mold and mildew growth. It may even already be happening somewhere in your house, though it can be hard to identify where. If left unaddressed, the mold and mildew problem will only get worse, to the point that it will affect your indoor air quality. When this happens, it can potentially lead to a number of health problems and other illnesses. The best way to avoid this is to have a dehumidifier installed by a trusted technician. This will not only help control the humidity levels in your home, but also effectively prevent mold and mildew from growing.
When it comes to expert heating service, you can count on American Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning Co., Inc. to get the job done! Call us today at (662) 337-7968 or reach us online through our convenient contact form.
