From allergies to asthma, poor indoor air quality exacerbates existing medical conditions for you and your family, and it can create new health problems, too, such as fatigue, sneezing, and headaches. Boosting your indoor air quality will improve your family’s health and comfort, especially if they have a current respiratory-related medical condition. From your HVAC system to natural solutions, below are three of the simplest ways to enhance the quality of your home’s air.

How to Boost the Quality of Your Air

1. Keep Up With HVAC Maintenance

When you don’t keep up with recommended HVAC maintenance, your indoor air quality will be lowered by dust, dander, and other particulates. Regularly changing the filters in your heating and AC installation will prevent these irritants from building up in the system and circulating throughout your home. If your unit has ductwork, have the ducts cleaned annually to limit the buildup of allergens in them.

2. Get More House Plants

Many plants serve as natural air filters, including durable ones like mums, spider plants, and several lily varieties. They remove impurities from the air when they absorb carbon dioxide, releasing only oxygen back into the air. Microbes that are present in their soil and roots also help clean the air, turning pollutants into usable nutrients for the plant. As the plant grows, it’ll absorb more harmful compounds from the air, making it the only air purifying method whose efficacy improves over time.

3. Invest in a Quality Air Purifier

A reliable and lasting solution to improve your home’s air quality is installing an air filtration system. If only one person in your home is affected by the air quality, such as a child with mild asthma, you can get a standalone purifier specifically for their room. If your whole home’s air quality needs to be improved, there are systems that can be installed in your current air conditioning system, working in tandem with it to purify the air that circulates in your home. Whichever you choose, they require little effort on your part beyond simple upkeep. A variety of models, brands, and prices are available, allowing you to choose the option that best suits your needs.

For quality HVAC maintenance and air purifying solutions, contact the professionals at Air Rescue in O’Fallon, MO. This licensed, bonded, and insured heating contractor offers efficient and affordable HVAC services, including heating and AC installation, air filtration system installation, and maintenance for them all. With over nine years of experience, they’re able to work on all major brands of equipment, providing commercial and residential heating contractor services, often within 24 hours of receiving your call. Browse the FAQ on their website for professional tips and call (636) 764-0700 to schedule your heating or AC installation today.