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How to Get Rid of Allergens in Your Home – 5 Home Improvements That Will Clear the Air
If you’re like 30% of adult Americans, you’re afflicted by the sniffles, red eyes, and scratchy throat associated with allergies. And you may think the solution to combatting your miserable allergies lies in your medicine chest. However, it might surprise you that you can kick many allergies to the curb with a few home improvements.
The secret often has to do with indoor air quality, an aspect of heating, ventilation, and cooling that Gorman Mechanical specializes in. Today’s blog post we address how to get rid of allergens in your home by covering five simple home improvements you can make to combat those allergies once and for all.
Plan of Attack
First of all, we do recommend you see an allergist to identify your allergies. You may be allergic to animal dander, for example, which may require a different approach. However, many allergies (dust mites, pollen, and mold) can be managed through home modifications.
- Start with the Basics — You can start by getting rid of wall-to-wall carpeting and padding and replacing it with hardwood floors. Try covering your mattress and pillows with zip-on dust mite covers. To really zap dust, also invest in a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. Compared to traditional vacuum filters, a HEPA filter is designed to trap particles as tiny as 0.3 microns, which covers most allergens.
- Invest in a Quality Air Conditioner – One of the best ways to control particulate, which houses allergens, is to control the flow of air. You can accomplish this by investing in a quality air conditioning system that is installed properly according to the specifications of your home. You’ll also want a filter with a high MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) to immediately start enjoying clean air. Gorman Mechanical has the skills and experience to set you up with a top quality Trane air conditioner right away.
- Try a Dehumidifier – In addition to an air conditioner, try installing a dehumidifier. Although most air conditioners double as dehumidifiers, they don’t do the job of a whole-house dehumidifier. This type of dehumidifier works together with your cooling equipment to remove increased moisture from the air, which will reduce mold spores wreaking havoc on your respiratory system.
- UV Light Air Cleaning – Simply put, UV light air cleaning is an ultraviolet light bulb that cleans the air. Known to kill and sterilize germs, the UV light sterilizes air as it cycles through your heating, cooling, and ventilation system. Sterilized air clears your environment of bacteria and viruses as well, automatically enhancing the quality of the air you breathe.
- Install Air Filtration and Air Purifiers – In addition to having a filter with a high MERV, you may want to try an air filtration system. This addition to your air conditioner simply contains a larger surface area to grab more of the perpetrating particulate. You might also look into an electronic air cleaner or ionizer. Without blocking air moving through your home, the ionization charges the particles that cling to a surface containing the opposite charge, helping to purify the surrounding air.
Allergies may make you miserable but you don’t have to despair. Trying these five suggestions with the help of licensed technicians at Gorman Mechanical can you put you on the fast track to healthier living. Call us now at (817) 238-1616 or visit our website for info on how we can help you breathe a big sigh of relief.
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