{"id":122565,"date":"2021-01-27T02:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=122565"},"modified":"2022-04-20T00:41:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T07:41:08","slug":"6-natural-ways-to-clean-the-air-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/6-natural-ways-to-clean-the-air-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Natural Ways To Clean The Air In Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Contrary to popular belief, the air in your home is not as clean as you think. Given that most people spend almost all of their time at home nowadays, it\u2019s vital to keep indoor air free of harmful toxins. The air you breathe shouldn\u2019t harm your lungs; rather, it should enhance your lungs and respiratory system. It should be a break from the many airborne toxins and pollutants that exist in outside air, but this isn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More often than not, indoor air contains a combination of carbon dioxide, pet dander, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The air quality will depend on several factors, including the city or area in which you live<\/a>. Humidity levels, living next to a freeway, or being in farming areas can decrease air quality in your home. Some buildings can even remain damp enough to cause mold and bacterial growth, which negatively affects asthma<\/a> patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n People spend about 93% of their time inside now, so it\u2019s integral to keep indoor air clean and fresh. Dust, mold, and pet dander are common things that exist in the house. So make sure to clean the house regularly to avoid dust mite accumulation or bacterial build-up. If you want to naturally purify the air in your home, use the following tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you enjoy dining or relaxing in a bath by candlelight? Start using beeswax candles<\/a> instead of paraffin candles. Beeswax candles help to purify the air because they are made from natural compounds. Ready for some science? Beeswax burns and creates negative ions that bond to positively charged pollutants in the air. This results in cleaner air that smells delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salt lamps have been known to reduce the presence of airborne pathogens, irritants, and allergens by extracting vapor out of the air. Himalayan pink salt can naturally pull toxins from the environment and neutralize them because that type of salt is a natural ionic air purifier<\/a>. Add a Himalayan salt lamp to a room in your house and you\u2019ll notice the difference. You can also leave it on at night without it disrupting sleep. The orange light it emits doesn\u2019t disrupt sleep hormones<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Invite greenery into your home! Indoor plants beautify the home, but they also help to filter the air. Certain indoor plants work to remove carbon dioxide, toluene, heptane, and other VOCs from the air. Some of the best plants to have in the home include the snake plant, aloe vera, spider plant, and the weeping fig. If you want to learn more about indoor plants improving air quality, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Believe it or not, cooking can worsen the air quality in your home. Gas ovens emit about 130-546 ppb during the cooking process. This exceeds the World Health Organization\u2019s recommendation for indoor exposure to nitrogen dioxide at 106 ppb. When you cook on a gas range, it emits about 82-300 ppb. Gas stoves also increase the presence of carbon monoxide in the home. The way you can cut this down is by replacing common oils that have a low cooking temperature with oils that have a higher cooking temperature<\/a>, for example, coconut oil<\/a> or sunflower oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBeeswax Candles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Himalayan Salt Lamps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indoor Plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cut Down On Cooking Pollution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use Natural Cleaners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n