Routine housecleaning reduces dust and allergens, but it’s not the only step you can take to improve your indoor air quality. Even if you can’t see them, outside pollutants can still enter your home through your HVAC system and cause respiratory health problems. You might be surprised to learn that what you breathe in your home can be dirtier than what’s outside—but the following tips will keep your house clean and contaminant-free.  

Schedule Preventative Maintenance

Though many outdoor contaminants can’t pass through your air conditioning filtration system, they can still make it through if the unit has not been maintained. One of the easiest ways to improve your home’s indoor air quality is schedule preventative maintenance each year with a technician who is experienced in air purification. Clean or replace your filters every few months to reduce contaminants between appointments.

Air Out Your Home

Make the most of cool mornings and evenings by opening your windows, even if it’s only for a few minutes. The influx of fresh air reduces the concentration of pollutants inside your home. Best of all, it will regulate the temperature without the use of your cooling system, lowering your electric bill while improving indoor air quality.

Make Use of Houseplants

Houseplants not only add ambiance to a room, but they are also effective air purifiers. Even small plants provide fresh oxygen, and many varieties even help filter out contaminants, improving your indoor air quality. Consider adding a ficus tree to your living room or an aloe plant in your bathroom to keep the area fresh and clean.

When your indoor air quality is impacted by pollution and contaminants, your family may experience upper respiratory conditions like colds and allergy symptoms. The team at River Valley Air Conditioning has helped residents in Needles, CA, and Kingman, AZ, keep their air clean for over 50 years, so they can breathe easy at home. Visit their website for more information about their services. Call (928) 718-2520 to reach their Kingman, AZ, location and (760) 326-3020 to schedule an appointment with their team in Needles, CA.