Improve air quality – simple tips for cleaning the air
The quality of indoor air is a decisive factor for our well-being and health. Clean indoor air is also important for concentration and productivity. We give you tips for clean indoor air and show you what pollutes indoor air and what the problems and symptoms of polluted indoor air are.
20,000 breaths a day – but how clean is the indoor air? 🌬️
Did you know that we breathe in and out around 20,000 times a day? This means that around 10,000 litres of air flow through our lungs. Unpolluted, clean air is not only important for performance – it also reduces the risk of illness.
When we think of air pollution, many people think of smog in large cities. It is often overlooked that the air indoors is also polluted. We spend around 90 per cent of the day indoors in homes, schools and offices.
Why is clean indoor air important? ☝️
Clean indoor air is crucial for our health, ability to concentrate and well-being. We spend a lot of time indoors. Our airways can become irritated with pollutants such as fine dust, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or pollen. Allergies can be exacerbated as a result. On the other hand, good air quality promotes performance and our well-being. Therefore, it is important to ventilate regularly and avoid pollutants. An air purifier can also be used to help filter pollutants, odours and gases from the air.
Tips for clean indoor air
Air purifiers with a HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter are a great help for clean indoor air. The HEPA filter removes fine dust, pollen, animal hair and other particles from the air, while the activated carbon filter adsorbs gases, odours and VOCs. It is important to ensure that the air purifier matches the size of the room. Basically, the larger the room, the higher the performance of the appliance must be. The CADR value is an important indicator here. This indicates the amount of clean air produced. For Stadler Form appliances, we recommend replacing the dual filters every eight to twelve months.
Air quality is improved with regular ventilation of the interior. However, a permanently tilted window is not recommended. Instead, we recommend airing in bursts: open opposite windows wide for a few minutes so that the stale air can be quickly replaced with fresh outside air.
Smoking should also be avoided indoors. Tobacco smoke releases numerous harmful substances and gases that settle in furniture and textiles.
Candles and incense sticks should be used infrequently as they can also release pollutants.
To avoid volatile pollutants, it is advisable to avoid cleaning products with fragrances.
Dust is found as small particles in the air. Regular vacuuming and cleaning with a cloth are therefore important.
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Problems and symptoms of polluted indoor air️ 😷
If the indoor air is heavily polluted, serious illnesses can be triggered with pollutants. The effects of polluted air often start gradually. Headaches, dry mucous membranes, irritated eyes, a scratchy throat and coughing can be possible symptoms. Poor indoor air can also cause difficulty concentrating, poor sleep and dizziness. For the most part, pollutants are absorbed from the air via the mucous membranes of our airways and lungs. These can trigger asthma-like breathing difficulties and chronic coughing. Symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, visual disturbances or nausea can be triggered with solvents or alcoholic vapours from cleaning agents.
What pollutes our indoor air? 💡
Air quality depends on the CO2 content as well as the temperature and humidity of the indoor air. If these factors are not in balance, the quality of the indoor air deteriorates. The air is also polluted with the metabolic products of people and pets, such as heat, carbon dioxide and water vapour. The more people or animals there are in a room, the greater this pollution.
The interior of the home is primarily contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These are produced, for example, when frying with oils and escape from cleaning agents. They also escape from electronic devices, fragrances and cosmetics. They can also escape from paints, furniture, carpets, varnishes and glues. Indoor air also contains dust and particles from textiles that surround us. Cigarettes, candles and incense sticks produce smoke or soot and therefore also pollute the indoor air. But we humans and our pets also pollute the air we breathe. The humidity and CO2 emissions of stale air make regular ventilation necessary for our health and well-being.
Why indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air? 🧐
The air in our flats, houses and offices is often even more polluted than the air outside. This is even the case if there is a road with motorised traffic in front of the building. Further pollutants from the ambient air penetrate the interior through cracks and ventilation systems. These fine dusts are added to the indoor pollutants and worsen the indoor air.
FAQs about cleaning the air
Here are some quick answers to frequently asked questions about air purification.
In addition to the air purifier, the following can help to improve your air quality: airing the room in bursts, dusting regularly, vacuuming and avoiding air pollutants.
Yes, shock ventilation helps because it enables a rapid exchange of air.
The following examples worsen your indoor air, and you should avoid them indoors if possible:
- Smoking
- Chemical cleaning products
- Candles and smoking sticks
The often-mentioned shock ventilation also helps here. An air purifier helps additionally, as it filters pollutants, odours and gases out of the air.
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