As a homeowner, it’s important that your living spaces are clean and healthy. You want to provide a safe environment for friends and family. Here are a few helpful tips to encourage healthy living and promote wellness in the home.
Improve Indoor Air Quality to Promote Wellness in the Home
Keep the air inside your home clean to promote wellbeing and reduce the occurrence of allergies and asthma-like symptoms. Change your HVAC filter regularly, usually every 30 to 90 days. Create a regular cleaning routine for your home. Dusting and vacuuming go a long way in removing common pollutants like mold, dust, and pet dander.
Purchase air purifiers for use in common rooms, like the living room and den. These devices trap contaminants and circulate fresh, clean air throughout your living spaces. If you have a family member who suffers from asthma or allergies, get a device especially for their bedroom. They’ll breathe easier and get better sleep with a quality air purifier.
Promote Wellness in the Home by Filtering Tap Water
Clean, healthy drinking water is important for every member of your family. If you don’t have a water filter for your home, add this to your to-do list. Water from a well or from a municipal source can have contaminants. Order a water-quality test to determine what is present in your home’s water so you’ll better understand what type of filter to purchase.
Water that comes into your home might contain pesticides, lead, chlorine, radon, and other contaminants. Filters are available to remove or reduce the amounts of these pollutants and improve the taste of your drinking water. You’ll find options that attach to the faucet, pitcher filters that can be stored in the refrigerator, and whole-house systems that are fitted to your main water line.
Test Your Home for Radon
Radon is a naturally occurring gas produced when uranium in rocks and soil breaks down. In some areas, radon concentrations are high and the gas can seep into your home. This is dangerous because long-term exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
Because radon is colorless and has no smell, unless you conduct a test, there is no way to tell if it’s present in your home. Hire a professional to perform a test to understand the levels in your living spaces. A radon pro is trained to administer and interpret tests and you’ll get more accurate results than a DIY kit.
To help keep everyone in your home healthy, take steps to promote wellness. Clean water and air are important for well-being. Improvements like those listed above contribute to a more comfortable and safe home.
Lakeland Home Inspection Service offers services, including water testing and radon testing, to home buyers and sellers in the Lakeland, FL area. Contact us to request an inspection.