Delhi NCR pollution is rising day by day and hence, improving the air quality at your home is of utmost necessity now. Harmful environmental toxins can play havoc with health and cause many diseases. The population that is suffering from heart or any kind of respiratory disease are advised to stay indoors and take necessary healthcare steps to prevent the toxic environment. However, if you are mostly indoors due to toxic air outside, you must make sure the air quality of your house is good and eliminate all sources of indoor pollution.
As per WHO, household air pollution was responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year in 2020, including over 2,37,000 deaths of children under the age of 5. Bad air quality inside your home can cause diseases like stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. It is important to improve ventilation, keep houseplants and keep your surroundings dust-free.
The importance of keeping your home air quality healthy and free from toxicity often slips our attention, but what if you get to know that the quality of air at your home can be more polluted when compared to the worst outdoor air? Yes, Indoor air pollution can cause diseases like headaches and allergies, heart disease and even lung cancer. It can also worsen the cases of asthma and can decrease your immune power by making you more vulnerable to diseases. It is better to adopt measures to improve your indoor air quality.
Air pollution can also lead to Infertility problems in women.
Air Quality at Home – How to improve it?
Keeping House smoke-free
One should avoid smoking at home as it can affect indoor air quality and can be harmful to your health. It is important to ensure proper ventilation at home. Always keep windows open and ensure good ventilation during such activities.
Houseplants
Houseplants are one of the essential commodities that should be installed at your home as they not only act as a natural air purifier but also add an aesthetic touch to your house. There are many plants that help eliminate toxins like benzene and formaldehyde. You can choose plans such as Spider Plant, Snake Plant, Peace Lily, Aloe Vera, and Boston Fern among others.
Maintenance of your house
Regular maintenance of house chores is very important like replacing old filters on AC units and heating systems which act as silent saviours by trapping pollutants effectively. One can switch over to green cleaning products as they can effectively reduce exposure to harsh chemical residues that linger in the air after cleanliness.
An Air Purifier should be used
One should definitely use an air purifier to maintain good air quality at home. Doing so can help you to breathe freely. This can also take care of indoor air pollutants and can keep you free from respiratory issues and allergies.
Use vacuum regularly
If there are pets at your home then you must definitely use a vacuum as it can help remove dust, allergens, and pet dander from carpets and surfaces, which can help improve indoor air quality.
Avoid using carpets
Carpets can trap pollutants such as dust mites, pet dander, mould, and other dirt and dust. It is better to avoid using these and go with hard-surface flooring instead.
