Does Your Spring Cleaning Include Your Indoor Air?

This time of year, there are a few different things on everyone's minds. School teachers and kids are counting down the days to spring break. Gardeners are preparing to plant gorgeous flowers. People are hanging up winter coats and pulling out their t-shirts again.

Another thing that is on a lot of people's minds is spring cleaning! While spring cleaning has been around for centuries, it has gotten a new wind this year, with the popularity of Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Everyone is tidying up their homes and purging themselves of anything that does not spark joy.

One more thing we should all consider adding to our spring cleaning plans is HVAC spring cleaning! Think about this: does dust spark joy? Do allergies spark joy? Chances are that they do not, so why let them hang around your air? Let’s read on to see what you can do to tidy up your air this spring!

Make Your Air Part of Your Spring Cleaning Routine

To reiterate, you’re already halfway to cleaner air just by cleaning the rest of your house, because the dust that has been sitting on your furniture has been contributing to your poor air quality.

So if you’re already taking steps that will improve your air quality, why not take the next step. How? Well, you can begin by changing out your air filter.

While replacing your filter every two to three months is usually sufficient, during the spring it is recommended that you change it once a month. You can also install an air purifier in your home to catch any dust that might get past your filter.

What State is Your Indoor Air Quality In?

If you’re not sure exactly what kind of state your air quality is in, there are a few ways that you can find out. Firstly, you can use an air quality monitor, which can be purchased for anywhere from $150 to $250.

You can also monitor your air filter and the water in your air purifier for dust. If the filter becomes full, or the water in your air purifier is dark and murky, it’s time to change them before they stop being able to collect more dust.

Now is a Perfect Time For a Spring Tune-Up

While you’ve got your mind on cleaning your home and your air, now is a perfect time to think about cleaning your HVAC unit too!

If it’s been more than six months since the last time you had any professional maintenance done on your HVAC unit, call Meridian Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical today and ask about a spring tune-up.

Did you know that you can promote better indoor air quality just by cleaning the tops of your fans and other high places in your home? The less dust that sits on your ceiling fan blades, the less will fall off when you turn your fan on, and the less you will breathe in. For more on how you can keep your air quality up, and for all the HVAC services you might need, call Meridian Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical in East Lansing, MI at (517) 339-6300.