Take a clean break from indoor air pollution. The good news is, a winterized home is sealing out the wind and cold. The bad news is, it may be sealing in common pollutants. In fact, research indicates that interior air may be more polluted than outdoor air even in major cities. But with regular, simple maintenance and procedures, you can keep your indoor air fresh as the outdoors – actually, fresher!

This article will provide you with some helpful advice on increasing your indoor air quality. This advice can also help make your home more energy efficient and keep give your body less exposure to harmful bacteria and pollutants..

Make sure your chimney is clean and the fireplace flue is wide open during cozy fires. Also, have inspections for proper venting and air intake to help prevent back-drafting with carbon monoxide and particle pollutants. Have the chimney inspected yearly.

Other areas of your home that may be of concern is you stove top burners. If you have a gas stove top, and the flame is burning yellow, not blue, you most likely need your stove top serviced.

Don’t smoke indoors. If you smoke, go outdoors. It’ll clear the air of the smell and yellow dinge left by tobacco smoke, not to mention make your home more pleasant.

Have your air ducts checked and cleaned by a certified company. The EPA gives stamps of approvals for qualified air duct cleaning companies. If you have never had your air ducts cleaned it would be a big benefit to have a professional come take a look to see if a cleaning is required.

Change heater filters monthly. You’ll increase the life and efficiency of your heater and enjoy better air quality.

Always clean any of your plumbing with bleach to kill any mold or mildew that may develop.

If you have a basement you should consider using a dehumidifier. This will help keep the humidity levels down and restrict any growth of mold spores.

Immediately clean or dispose of water damaged materials. Scrub any mold off hard surfaces with detergent and water, then dry it completely. You may have to throw out porous materials, from carpet to ceiling tiles. Never paint or caulk moldy areas. Clean it and dry it!

Proper ventilation in your attic or crawl space will be another way to reduce the humidity and help prevent mold growth in these areas.

Don’t idle the car in the garage. A major carbon monoxide producer. Have your home tested by a heating/cooling specialist. Test for mold, carbon monoxide, radon, and anything unique to your region or neighborhood. It’s a small price to pay and you’ll breathe a lot easier.

Having clean air in your home is essentially for a healthy life. Take a look at your home this winter and ask yourself if you have planned for the proper ventilation of your home. If not, you and your family’s health is at risk.

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