As we have discussed, the quality of the air inside your home is in most cases significantly worse than that of the air outdoors. The EPA estimates that in most cases, it is 2-5 times worse! This seems counter-intuitive and is thus contrary to popular belief. People just simply don’t put much, if any, thought into the pollution that fills their homes. Since you are here reading this I am assuming something or someone has brought this legitimate concern to your attention.
In researching this topic I have seen claims that indoor air quality can even be upwards of 10 times worse than that of the outdoors. Now lets think about this. Homes, generally speaking, are nearly all designed to limit the amount of exchange between indoor and outdoor air. This creates an efficient means for us to control the climate of our homes with air conditioners and heating systems. What this also means is that there is rarely an opportunity for the pollutants in our homes to be flushed out and/or diluted by air from the outside. What we end up with is the accumulation of many kinds of contaminants which ultimately lead to adverse health symptoms for you and your family.
While tackling this problem is not necessarily a one step fix, one easy way to efficiently attack it is by adding a portable air purifier to the home, ideally in the room where you spend the bulk of your time (typically the bedroom). For households on a budget who are just beginning to explore the use of an air purifier, I personally like a Honeywell purifier. These HEPA purifier systems trap 99.97% of contaminants and can really turn your indoor air pollution problem around. Many of them have the ability to handle the large volume of air that occupies your entire bedroom or living room which is important. This ensures that the purifier can keep up with the amount of contaminants in the entire space that you spend most of your time in. The investment will benefit the health of you and your loved ones for many years. Read about Honeywell’s best-selling model the Honeywell 50250 here.