Tracking the dust
But where does the dust come from?
There is no escaping dust because it arises from our daily activities. They can come from textile fibers, food residues, animal hair, mites, particles emitted by our heating and cooking appliances but also from hydrocarbons and pollens coming directly from the outside air.
Dust is a reflection of our lifestyles!
The particles that compose it directly affect the quality of indoor air .
The larger ones tickle our noses and can cause nasopharyngitis, while the finest particles penetrate deep into our organism to the bronchioles. The most toxic ones can cause inflammation and respiratory pathologies of varying severity depending on the degree and frequency of exposure.
The effect of dust on air quality, some examples:
The combustion of cooking appliances creates carbon monoxide dust, a polluting and toxic gas. There is also mold spores And allergens present in animal hair . And of course, when we talk about the effect of dust , we spontaneously think to dust mites ! These microscopic critters wallow in the fibers and organic particles in your home. They emit droppings that directly affect indoor air quality.
So, to avoid that your cozy nest turns into a dust nest , two options are available to you:
- Regularly remove the offending particles. (Clean up!)
- Clean the air
Here are some good practices to adopt.
Our tips for eliminating dust and improving indoor air quality.
Do an efficient cleaning
- Regularly remove dust from your furniture by using a damp cloth rather than a dry one (retains particles in the laundry).
- For floors, use a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter (which means “ High Efficiency Particulate Air ”). This is capable of filtering, in a single pass, more than 99% of the finest particles.
- Target the dust nests that are textiles and household linens : carpets, rugs, but also curtains and armchairs to clean and your bedding to change.
Reducing the effect of dust on air quality
Cleaning is one thing, but the process does not eliminate dust particles suspended in the air. Worse, cleaning agents emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), they are also pollutants and sources of indoor air degradation.
Thoroughly purify your indoor air
- Our air purifier capture VOCs and purify the air in your home. They act directly on improving air quality, whatever the polluting agents, including those of the dust .
- Don't forget to ventilate : every time you clean (to get rid of the COVs ), and in general, twice a day (frequency recommended by the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition). Indeed, Renewing the air purifies your interior of suspended particles.
- To limit pollutants coming from outside, wipe your shoes on a doormat ; do not keep them inside.
- If you are close to a main road, wait for traffic decreases to ventilate .
Between the dust created by your domestic activities and pollutants from outside (link to outdoor pollution), the most effective solution is still to combine cleaning and daily ventilation using our air purifier. It captures VOCs, without consuming energy and without filters to change . It significantly improves indoor air quality.