3 Ways to Boost IAQ to Alleviate Allergy Symptoms

Your home’s indoor air quality can affect your allergy symptoms, especially during the heavy pollen season in in Woodbridge, Virginia. Improving your indoor air quality can help relieve your allergy symptoms. Luckily for allergy sufferers, there are several easy ways to improve your IAQ. Here are three simple ways to improve your home’s IAQ and reduce your allergy symptoms:

Place Houseplants Around Your Home

Houseplants are one of the easiest and most passive ways to improve indoor air quality. They’re a great way to spruce up your home decor!

There are many plants that are efficient at removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other irritants from the air. Spider plants are among the easiest to care for, plus they’re good around pets and excellent air purifiers. Ficus plants require a little more maintenance, but they can grow much larger than spider plants and are a stately addition to any room. They also do a great job at cleaning indoor air.

Invest in an Air Purifier

Air purifiers can help keep your home’s air clean and improve your overall comfortable at home. When looking at air purifiers, it’s important to look at how many filters the purifier uses. The more filters it has, the better the purifier will be at removing allergy-causing pollutants from your home. We recommend placing these in the most heavily trafficked areas in your home so that you can get the maximum benefit.

Change Your HVAC System’s Filter

Your HVAC system’s air filter is the primary defense your home has against allergens and pollutants. Regularly changing your air filter can prevent it from clogging, which can negatively affect its ability to effectively filter. You should change your filter at least every month during heavy allergen seasons. But you should absolutely check them regularly year-round to ensure proper function.

If you’re concerned about your home’s indoor air quality, Brennan’s Heating & Air Conditioning can help improve your air quality and reduce allergy symptoms. Give us a call at 703-783-0145 to set up a consultation today!

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