3 Ways To Make Your Home a Healthier Place
Your home should be the one place in the world where you can find sanctuary from the outside world. Something that’s easy to overlook, however, is the buildup of germs and bacteria within the home, which present the potential for disease. Prevent your home from becoming a petri dish and consider these three ways to make your home a healthier place.
Improve Airflow and Ventilation
It’s important that your home has good airflow. This prevents the air from getting stale and moisture, smoke, odors, and other indoor pollutants from having time to settle and build up, potentially causing larger problems such as mold or polluted air. When the weather is warm, the easiest solution is to open a few windows and allow air to flow freely in and out of your home. Otherwise, a ceiling fan or window air conditioner with an outdoor air intake will keep the air in a room from stagnating.
Use Sanitary Materials
Another way to make your home a healthier place is to renovate your home to use more sanitary materials. In particular, antiviral and self-cleaning tiles are perfect in the kitchen or bathroom. These tiles are incredibly easy to clean, as moisture, dirt, dust, and more struggle to cling to the tiles because they lack any pores for them to take root. This makes it incredibly easy for you to wipe away such contaminants and prevent the buildup of bacteria or moisture, which could promote mold growth. If your home has an outdoor pool, you can also use this tile there to help your pool stay clean and to avoid contaminants from the environment.
Choose the Right Cleaning Products
When you’re selecting cleaning products to use in your home, you’ll want to consider a few things. To start, you should avoid fragranced cleaning products if allergies are a concern. Fragrances have the potential to trigger allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to certain chemicals. Even if a product is labeled “unscented,” you should still check the ingredients label, as many “unscented” cleaning products still have some sort of fragrance to cover up the product smell.
Furthermore, taking stock of a product’s ingredients will help you avoid products with harsh chemicals that may be harmful or produce fumes. Typically, you can use baking soda or vinegar mixed with fresh lemon juice for an effective and safe cleaning solution.
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