CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooler weather
means closing up windows and spending more time indoors. Add to
that seasonal candles, home renovation projects, and cold and flu
season, and suddenly indoor air quality can border on hazardous.
This fall and winter, create a clean-air haven in your home with
these DIY tips.
- Start with easy seasonal maintenance, like changing the
furnace/HVAC filter to make sure heating appliances are working
efficiently. Clean out air ducts and chimneys to minimize dust,
lint, and debris.
- Control mold and moisture. Start by fixing leaky sinks and
faucets, then giving showers and toilets a good scrub to get rid of
mildew build-up. After that, be sure to keep bathrooms properly
ventilated to prevent future mildew.
- If re-varnishing or reupholstering furniture, look for low or
no VOC options, and if bringing new furniture and home goods into a
space, allow it to off-gas before spending time in the room with
it.
- Purchase an indoor air purifier like Blue by Blueair, available
at The Home Depot. This purifier removes pet dander, dust mites,
viruses and odors that are common in the home. Also, with fall DIY
home improvement season in full swing, Blueair air purifiers can
remove paint VOCs and construction dust. Set them up in the
kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or wherever it's needed most at
home.
- Limit use of sneaky air quality offenders like plush pillows,
rugs and curtains, seasonal candles, paint, and glue/caulk, which
can bring invisible but harmful particles and irritants into the
home.
DIY expert Amanda Hendrix from
Love & Renovations adds these home improvement tips:
"Our area in Austin is
full of cedar, so we keep the house closed down when fall
allergens are at their highest and rely heavily on our Blueair air
purifier to help ease symptoms. I also do some quick fall
maintenance around the house – re-caulk in bathrooms and kitchens,
do a walk-through and check for drafty doors and windows. Winter
isn't an ideal time to be crossing these pesky items off the to-do
list, so try to take care of these small (but vital!) tasks
throughout the fall."
CONTACT: Julie Muldowney, (312)
329-3902, julie.muldowney@finnpartners.com
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