9 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality

The tips below are a great basic, doable list of ways to improve indoor air quality (which is far more polluted than outdoor air according to the EPA). The suggestions are as follows:

1. Open the windows as much as possible, if even just for a few minutes in winter.

2. Change the filter on your heater every three months.

3. Use green household cleaners to avoid nasty chemicals in the air, and burn soy candles rather than petroleum-based candles for scent.

4. Fill your rooms with green plants that help to absorb your home's off-gassing (including carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and benzene).

5. Prevent mold growth by properly ventilating kitchens and bathrooms, using dehumidifiers in damp spaces, and using a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter vacuum. Wash sheets every 10 days to kill off mites.

6. Don't wear shoes in the house. They can drag in a lot of nasty airborne particles from the street.

7. Don't smoke in the house, and ask guests to smoke outside.

8. If you haven't already, install a radon detector. Radon is a potent carcinogen that can't be located by taste or smell.

9. Air out new furniture and fabrics before bringing them into the home. Most contain formaldehyde that off-gasses at high levels for a few days. Even better...buy green furniture

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