4 ways to tell if your home has an air quality problem

If you or your children often feel sick at home, it may be a sign of air quality problems.

     It's widely known that poor air quality in the home can lead to negative health outcomes for the people living there. Having clean air in your home is one of the best investments you can make in your overall health. But how can you tell whether your home has an air quality problem? Here are a few of the most common signs that you may be breathing polluted air at home:

  • You feel sick at home, but recover when you're out. If you feel achy, weak and fatigued at home, but seem to revive as soon as you get a breath of outdoor air, your home may suffer from poor air quality. See a doctor to discuss your symptoms and whether they could be related to pollutants in the air.
  • You spot condensation indoors. If your indoor air is humid, with condensation forming on windows and walls, this could be a sign that air is not circulating properly in the home. This could potentially lead to mold problems if not dealt with quickly.
  • Your house is stuffy or has an odor. Stuffiness in the home is another sign that air isn't circulating well in and out of the home, meaning that you might have a ventilation problem on your hands. 
  • Your smoke detectors go off for no reason. If your smoke detector is constantly going off when there is no smoke in the home, it may be that the device is mistaking particulate pollutant matter in the air for smoke. Replace your smoke detector's batteries, and if it still keeps going off, you may want to get your indoor air quality checked out.

     One surefire way to improve your home's air quality is to purchase a home air purifier. Check out our selection of affordable air purifiers today.