With over 100 million Americans grappling with asthma and allergies, May is the perfect time to focus on creating a healthier home environment. Dengarden Magazine recently reached out and spoke with Jennie Bergman, Senior Product Manager of Indoor Environmental Air Quality and Air Quality Expert at Trane Residential, who shares invaluable tips to help you breathe easier and enjoy the season to its fullest.
“Selecting the right products is crucial for maintaining a clean indoor environment,” advises Bergman. Products certified as asthma and allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) meet rigorous standards. “These products are designed with high-efficiency filters and advanced air cleaning technologies to reduce allergens, bacteria, and viruses in your home,” she adds.
The article author, Kourtney Borman, goes on to say
Look for the AAFA certification label when shopping for HVAC systems, air cleaners, vacuums, bedding, and cleaning products.
Along with the advice to choose CERTIFIED products, other tips shared by the air quality expert include:
- Change your air filters regularly. Regularly replacing filters in your furnace, air conditioner, and air handlers can drastically improve your home’s air quality.
- Use controlled ventilation. Bergman suggests using a filtered mechanical ventilator to manage the air exchange.
- Balance your home’s humidity.Maintaining the right humidity level (between 35 and 60 percent) is key to minimizing indoor air quality (IAQ) issues.
- Test your homes IAQ. Understanding your home’s air quality is the first step toward improvement.
So this National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, choose wisely and follow the air quality experts advice by choosing CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® products. Find air filters, air cleaners , bedding and much more under CERTIFIED PRODUCTS on our website.