If you have allergies, asthma, or another respiratory condition, improving your indoor air quality can help bring you some relief. Allergens and particles get trapped in different areas of our home, causing coughing, sneezing, runny noses, and other inconvenient symptoms that can get in the way of your daily routine. From air duct cleaning to HVAC maintenance, here is some advice on how to improve the air quality in your home.

Improve Your Air Quality with These 4 Tips

1. Use an Air Purifier

While average heating and cooling systems have filters, they don’t regulate air quality, only reduce the amount of hair and dust that enters the unit. To remove allergens such as bacteria and pollen from the air, consider using an air purifier. Look for HEPA options, which are energy-efficient and help you save money while filtering your air.

2. Change HVAC Filters Regularly

Swapping out HVAC filters every two to three months prevents hair and dust from floating through your ductwork. This reduces the chances of clogging, which can decrease the efficiency of your heating and cooling system, and ensure that only clean air is circulating in your home.

3. Get Air Duct Cleanings

Whether or not they’re in use, HVAC ducts can collect dust, hair, pet dander, and other particles that compromise air quality. Dirty air ducts are also a fire hazard, since dust can catch on fire when in contact with the hot surfaces of ducts. To make sure your ductwork, registers, exchanges, grilles, diffusers and fan housing are all free of contaminants, hire a professional air duct cleaning team to sweep out these particles.

4. Clean Your Home

Dust or dirt on any surface of a home will compromise its air quality. To prevent allergens from getting into your HVAC system and blowing around your home, sweep and sanitize hard surfaces like countertops, wood, and tile floors. Vacuum carpets and rugs at least once a week, and get regular professional cleanings to remove contaminants from deep within the fibers.

If you need air duct cleanings or HVAC maintenance to improve your indoor air quality, contact L & S Air Inc. in Mobile County, AL. With over 100 years of combined experience, their NATE-certified technicians provide air conditioner repair, heating system inspections, and heating and cooling unit installations to ensure your home is always a comfortable temperature. Visit their website for information on their preventative maintenance, or call (251) 865-5174 to schedule an inspection.