Air is one of the greatest routes of exposure we face. As we spend 90% of our time indoors, the health of these environments matters.

If you’re wondering how to improve indoor air quality, this guide walks you through 10 steps to improve your indoor air and offers expert tips. Cleaner indoor air can help prevent and lessen health problems and boost your quality of life. We often live in unhealthy environments and do not realize it until we experience health problems like headaches or breathing issues. Improving your indoor air quality cuts down on triggers for conditions like asthma and allergies and can help you live better.

Signs of Poor Air Quality

If your home has poor air quality, you may not know it. But there are some warning signs you can watch for, especially with your health. 

“Signs of poor air quality are not always obvious,” says Andrew Pace, founder of the Green Design Center. “If your home is showing excessive dust after you just cleaned, you notice stale air when you walk in the home, and if you are experiencing fatigue, respiratory issues, and or headaches, I would begin to look at solutions to improve the air quality.”

Some other indications of poor air quality are noticeable odors, visible microbial growth, adverse health reactions with no apparent underlying cause, and constantly dirty air filters, says Michael Rubino, mold and air quality expert, founder of HomeCleanse, and president of Change the Air Foundation.

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