The Importance of Indoor Air Quality

These days, we're spending more time than ever indoors. As such, it's especially important to keep your indoor air quality as pure as it can be to ensure that you are keeping yourself and others around you as safe as possible. But without knowing where to start, it can be tough to improve poor air quality in your indoor space.

Luckily, there are just a few simple steps you need to take to make your air quality go from poor to perfect. These precautions can help you take control of the pollutants getting into your indoor space, as well as to reduce your risk of health complications. Read on to learn all you need to know about the importance of air indoor air quality and the ways you can improve it.

What Is Poor Indoor Air Quality?

Harmful pollutants, such as mold or asbestos, can contaminate the air around you. Poor indoor air quality refers to this contamination of air and indicates that there are steps you can take to improve it. Until you take steps to improve the quality of your air, you’re at risk of suffering physical symptoms — including headaches and nausea, as well as other longer-term complications if you let the issue go unchecked.

Common Causes Of Poor Indoor Air Quality

There is a wide range of things that can contribute to poor air quality indoors. The number of factors that may be decreasing the quality of your air depends on your unique situation. With that being said, however, there are usually a few typical culprits that contribute to poor air quality indoors.

Firstly, you should check your building's ventilation system to ensure it's taking in the proper amount of outside air. A lack of air coming in from the outside can eventually stifle your indoor air quality.

Once you're satisfied with your ventilation, take a look at your thermostat to ensure it's at the appropriate temperature. Too much humidity, for example, isn’t good for your air quality. Doing these things will give you a good foundation to work off of.

Also, be sure to take a look at what’s already going on inside your building. If you notice that there's a usually high amount of dust hanging in the air or a bad smell coming from one of your rooms, check to see if something is getting in from outside. If you notice that older walls in your building are discolored or smell unusual, you should look for things like mold that are contributing to poor air quality.

Benefits Of Getting Your Air Quality Tested

Now that you’ve taken steps on your own to improve your air indoors, it’s a good idea to contact a team of air quality specialists to conduct a home air quality test. There is a range of benefits that you can enjoy from having your indoor air quality tested, in addition to taking your own precautions.

Beyond just keeping you safe from health-related concerns, professional air quality testers can suggest additions to your space — such as humidifying and air purifying systems, which can often spot and eliminate contaminants that you'd otherwise miss. These additions will keep you protected from pollutants in the long-term, as well as give you peace of mind that your air quality isn't suffering.

Contact the Mold Masters Team

At Mold Masters, we're dedicated to helping our customers lead healthy and happy lives. Our team brings more than 20 years of industry experience to guide you through every step of the mold remediation process.

If you're ready to take control of your indoor air quality, don't wait any longer than you need to. Call us at one of our offices (Central Florida: 813-606-6668, South Florida: 239-961-9995, North Florida: 904-397-4030. Alternatively, you can fill out our convenient online contact form and one of our experts will be in touch with you shortly.