The quality of your Orlando, FL indoor air can affect your health. If you have concerns about your well-being and the well-being of your family, improving your indoor air quality is worth your time. Here are four signs that the air inside your home isn’t the best.
1. Lingering Cold or Allergy Symptoms
Do you or your family keep having allergy symptoms or feel as if you’re catching a cold? If there’s no medical reason for your symptoms, it’s possibly because of unhealthy air. Some signs include sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes and headaches.
Your air affects your health, including when there’s dust, pollen, pet dander or other allergens floating around. If your symptoms persist and only happen indoors, it’s a sign that something in your air is the cause.
2. Bad Odors Stay Around
Clean indoor air is fresh and odor-free. If you notice stale, musty or chemical-like smells that hang around, it’s possibly because of pollutants.
A musty scent could mean there are biological growths in your home. Chemical smells might come from building materials, paints or cleaning supplies. If your ventilation system isn’t good, these smells can build up and pollute your air.
3. Dust Is Frequently Everywhere
Some dust in a home is normal, but you shouldn’t have to dust every day. Excessive dust, especially near or on air vents, can mean the air is poor.
Dust harms your air because it’s a collection of several particles, such as dust mites, dead skin cells and dirt. Check the air filter to make sure it’s clean. A dirty filter is a common cause of excessive dust and low indoor air quality.
4. Problems With Humidity
When it’s too humid in your home, biological growth can occur. It will usually produce a damp smell. This growth can also damage your furniture and walls.
If the humidity in your home is too low, it can cause dry air that dries your skin. You might even experience dry sinuses and breathing discomfort.
Taking steps to improve your indoor air quality is beneficial to you and your family. Contact E.C. Waters Air Conditioning & Heat for all your air conditioning or heating needs.
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