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If you've ever wondered why air conditioning maintenance is so important, consider the fact that most people spend nearly 90% of their day indoors; some indoor air pollutant concentrations are even up to five times higher than they are outdoors. Restaurants have more indoor air pollution than most commercial buildings, thanks to gases from cooking appliances, open flames, chemical degreasers, and industrial-strength cleaning products. Here are a few ways you can improve the air quality of your business for your employees and customers.

How to Improve the Air Quality at Your Restaurant

1. Purchase Proper Ventilation

Restaurant equipment and cooking techniques create a lot of steam, smoke, humidity, and gases inside a kitchen. Strategically placed exhaust fans and vents are necessary to direct pollutants outside. Routine cleanings of your ventilation system should be done weekly to prevent fats, greases, and other residues from building up on fan blades and vents. When fans and vents become clogged, contaminated air can get trapped indoors, potentially causing people to experience headaches or eyes, nose, and throat irritation.

2. Invest Time in Air Conditioning Maintenance

air conditioning maintenanceMold spores, viruses, and harmful bacteria can spread throughout the building without clear ventilation, so filters should be changed every four to eight weeks, depending on how many customers you regularly serve. Besides making your customers ill, these bacteria can also decrease the efficiency of your air conditioning system, leading to higher utility costs. 

3. Use Safer Cleaning Products

Many industrial-strength cleaners contain high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are hazardous to breathe over an extended period. They can cause headaches, nausea, liver damage, dizziness, skin allergies, and eye, ear, and nose irritation. Natural and green cleaning products don’t contain VOCs and won’t contribute to poor indoor air quality. 

 

Restaurant owners in the Tri-State area of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana can find help with routine air conditioning maintenance at A & B Heating & Air Conditioning. Their fully licensed heating and cooling technicians specialize in residential and commercial services, including repairs and maintenance. Visit them online to learn more about their services, or call (859) 525-0100 to schedule an appointment for air conditioning maintenance today.

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