Maintaining a microclimate and clean indoor air is one of the important components of well-being and health. Since people spend more and more time either at work or at home, they have to breathe the same air that they exhale, which means carbon dioxide. In the warm season, we are more in nature, but in the cold season, we also need oxygen. In a poorly ventilated room, humidity increases, many harmful substances (construction or technical toxins), dust, allergens, bacteria, fungi and mites accumulate. Clean air is essential for good health, mood, performance and sleep quality.
When installing plastic windows, less and less air enters from the outside, so such rooms should be ventilated more often. This is especially true in offices with a high concentration of people. Otherwise, oxygen deficiency or poisoning with toxins may occur, which manifests itself in the form of headaches, dizziness, heaviness in the abdomen, drowsiness, increased blood pressure, reduced efficiency and concentration, rapid breathing, etc.
A few tips for ventilation:
- first of all, it is necessary to ventilate rooms with a large number of people, with a high level of moisture accumulation (bathroom, toilet, kitchen, swimming pool, etc.), and rest rooms;
- ventilate the premises after washing or taking a shower, as well as cooking, especially if the windows are fogged up;
- do not keep in the room an excessive amount of plants that release moisture into the air, as well as various fountains and aquariums;
- dry clothes outside or in a separate room;
- for better air circulation, open windows (or doors) at opposite ends of the apartment or office;
- in the cold season, it is better to do quick intensive ventilation, since you do not have to spend a lot of energy on heating;
- do not overdo it with hypothermia, which can lead to an increase in humidity.
Ventilation is good, but being outside is better! Do not forget about it and spend more time in the fresh air, walk in parks or forests, relax in the country and strengthen your contact with Nature, of which we are all part! 🙂
See also anekdotig:
- Article: " Lost contact with nature ".
- Article: " Note to Housewives: Ecological Alternatives to Household Chemicals ".
- Article: " Loss of forest - loss of life ."
- Newsletter: “ Schools Surrounded by Green Spaces Are Less Affected by Environmental Pollution ” (July 24, 2015)