How to Prevent Allergy and Asthma Flare-Ups in Your Texas Home

Healthy individuals may not always pay attention to indoor air quality. However, those with asthma, allergies, or other respiratory problems don’t have that luxury. Even a slight uptick in pollen or other contaminants can cause illnesses to spiral out of control, lowering their quality of living. If you or a family member suffer from an allergy or any other respiratory conditions, you aren’t alone. There are ways to alleviate the problem. To prevent allergies and asthma flare-ups in your Angleton, Texas, home, follow these simple steps.

Change Your Air Filter

Changing your air filter is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways to prevent allergens, bacteria, and mold from entering the home. While it’s only a small component of your HVAC system, your air filter has the hefty responsibility of keeping your air clean. It does this even when your air conditioner or furnace runs non-stop.

During peak season, which is usually mid-summer and winter, you should check your air filter at least every 30 days and replace it every 90 days. Depending on the severity of your respiratory illness, you should also choose a high MERV-rated filter, as it removes more particulates than other filters.

Clean Your Ducts

Cleaning your air ducts is another effective way to reduce breathing problems in your home. Because your HVAC system recirculates indoor air rather than drawing it from the outside of the home, it gathers dust more readily than you’d imagine. When this happens, the dust gradually builds up in air ducts, the air passes through, and the dust spews back into the home.

To prevent this from happening, it’s important to get a duct cleaning at every few years. With our Fixed-Right Guaranteed Residential Duct Cleaning, you’ll never have to worry about bacteria, viruses, pollen, or mold invading your airspace. Instead, you’ll get the clean, breathable air you want and need.

Eliminate Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile organic compounds, which are also known as VOCs, are naturally or artificially occurring substances that easily turn to vapor. They’re harmful because they contain harsh chemicals or elements that impair your ability to breathe. They’re most frequently introduced to the home in the form of household cleaners, air fresheners, and paint. You can keep them out of the home by only buying natural or organic products.

For example, you can replace your typical household cleaner with a mixture of vinegar and water. You can also simmer herbs and citrus fruits to produce a pleasant smell in your home instead of burning candles or spraying aerosols. Regardless of what you choose to do, eliminating VOCs plays a vital role in reducing respiratory problems.

Install an Air Purifier or Ventilator

Even if you’ve followed the steps mentioned above, you may want an added layer of protection, especially if you have small children or elderly people in your home. Thankfully, air purifiers, air cleaners, and ventilators are just the solution you crave. Air purifiers and air cleaners remove harmful particles from your home, thanks to a High Efficiency Particulate Arresting, or HEPA, filter. These filters capture up to 99 percent of harmful particles, creating clean, breathable air. The best part is that you can get them as portable units or as a whole-home option depending on your needs and budget.

A home ventilator is another great way to improve air quality in your home. Essentially, this ventilator allows your home to breathe by drawing air from the outside and pushing out stale indoor air. Through this process, you eliminate any hazardous contaminants that build up through the heating and cooling process. In the end, your air becomes far cleaner. If you couple the ventilator with an air purifier, the air becomes as fresh as the outdoor air.

When it comes to preventing allergy and asthma problems, there’s no reason to leave it to chance. If you’ve followed these steps and decided you need the installation expertise of a professional, call Davis Air Conditioning and Heating. Our courteous and professional technicians will take care of all your needs. Give us a call today at 888-929-0049.

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