5 Ways to Improve Your Home's Air Quality

October is National Indoor Air Quality month. Here are some steps you can take to clean the air in your home or office.

1. Installing a Bipolar 2400

Air Oasis has a product called the Bipolar 2400 that is a must have for your home. It is an air purifier that reduces contaminants in the air, including viruses, bacteria, dust, mold, and VOCs by up to 99% by using bipolar ionization. This is especially important if there is someone who is immunocompromised living in your home. It is easily installed in your air conditioning unit and will purify the air and exposed surfaces. Beyond the many purifying benefits of the Bipolar 2400, it also reduces odors and static electricity in your home. This system can be installed quickly and is highly effective in increasing your air quality.

2. Testing For and Mitigating you Home of Radon

Radon is an odorless gas produced from uranium decay in rocks and soil. It is found in every state, and should therefore be tested for in every home. Though you cannot smell it, radon can cause major health problems, including lung cancer. In fact, radon induced lung cancer kills one person every 25 minutes. While this is a frightening statistic, we have good news. It is now easier than ever to test your home for radon, and we would be happy to provide you with a solution to ridding your home of radon gas.

3. Insulating Your Attic 

If you have one room (or multiple rooms) in your house that is hotter or colder than the rest, this is a sure sign that your attic needs some attention. Though your home may already be insulated, old insulation can have dirt, dust, pollen, bugs, rodent feces, bird droppings, and nests in it. Old insulation can be a hazard to your air quality, and will waste your money by letting your conditioned air out of your home. Insulating your attic with cellulose, along with sealing any air leaks and sealing ducts, will dramatically increase the air quality within your home and keep your money where it belongs. Cellulose insulation is non-toxic and environmentally friendly, and will provide a long lasting solution to your attic issues.

4. Encapsulating Your Crawl Space

Though you probably do not spend any time in your crawl space, it is affecting the air within your home, wasting your money, and potentially destroying the foundation of your home. Crawl spaces are dark and humid, creating the perfect scenario for mold growth. If mold is growing in your crawl space, it is almost certainly blowing throughout your home. Not only can crawl spaces cause mold within your home, but it can send dust mites into your air, all of which will aggravate asthma and allergies. Encapsulating your crawl space will eliminate the negative effects the crawl space has on the rest of your house.

5. Waterproofing Your Basement

Basements can be a great family living area, or storage space. Unfortunately, basements are prone to moisture, leaks, and flooding, which can cause mold growth and can ruin anything you have stored there. The air from your basement does not stay there, it flows up into the rest of your house. Therefore if the air in your basement is musty, humid, and full of contaminants, it cannot be ignored. Waterproofing your basement will turn your damp, smelly basement into an area of your home that is usable, and will increase air quality throughout your entire home.

All of this information may seem overwhelming, but we have good news. Every solution listed here can be provided to you by Olympic Restoration Systems. We care deeply about helping our customers have healthier, more comfortable homes and lives. Call today at 1-888-756-5967 to schedule a free, no obligation appointment with one of our specialists. We want you and your family to have the air quality you deserve.