Americans spend a lot of time inside. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency believes that people spend 90 percent of the time indoors. That’s a problem because pollutants are up to five times higher inside. You’re breathing dirty air, which is bad for you and even worse for your children. Kids don’t have fully mature lungs. That’s why they’re more vulnerable to nanoparticles. When the air in your home is unclean, your kids are more susceptible to allergies and asthma attacks. You need to become an allergy warrior and fight back against air pollution.

The most important aspect of your home is the indoor air quality (IAQ). Your HVAC system will circulate air no matter how clean it is. You need to make sure that your vents are clear of dust mites and other allergens. Fortunately, you have plenty of options to improve your IAQ. One smart strategy is to buy allergy-proof bedding for your mattress. Several brands of comforters, bed sheets, and pillows have smaller holes in the fabric. It’s a design choice to reduce the gaps where dust mites would otherwise fit. You can even buy mattresses that reduce the spread of allergens.

You should also hire a professional HVAC worker to do maintenance on your vents. This person will clean your HVAC unit and its outlets and also replace the filter. You should also ask for suggestions about other ways to improve IAQ. For example, a filter with a higher MERV rating will spread cleaner air throughout your home. You should contact an HVAC professional from Freedom Heating and Air to discuss the situation. It’s the best way to combat air pollution