Tips to Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Tips Maintaining Indoor Air Quality to Stay Healthy

Tips to Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Dream - For the past few months, the air quality in the Jabotabek area has been very concerning. The increasing number of motor vehicles and industrial activities have caused a decline in air quality and potentially have negative impacts on health.

Air pollution not only occurs outdoors, but can also occur indoors. According to research reported by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it turns out that indoor air pollution can be much more dangerous, with levels of concern 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor air pollution. The main cause is because everyone spends around 90 percent of their total time indoors.

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the HTML tags is as follows: "The decrease in air quality has various negative impacts, including an increase in cases of allergies and Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs). Currently, there is a significant surge in ARTI cases in Indonesia."

"During the pandemic, there were 50,000 cases of ISPA (respiratory infections), but after the pandemic, that number jumped to 200,000 cases of ISPA. This indicates that the problem of poor air quality is becoming more evident."

said Yudha Eka Putra, Product Manager at PT Sharp Electronics Indonesia in the Press Conference & Product Launching, Jakarta, October 18, 2023.

Realizing these facts, it is recommended to protect yourself and your family members at home from the impact of air pollution, especially for those of you who live in big cities. Sahabat Dream can apply the tips below to maintain the air quality at home to stay healthy and avoid diseases.

"Place Air Purifying Plants"

Plants can act as air filters because they have the ability to absorb chemicals and particles in the air. Some plants have specific traits that make them effective in purifying the air from pollutants.

Some examples of plants known as air purifiers that Sahabat Dream can use at home are spider plant, mother-in-law's tongue, and aloe vera.

"Adjust opening and closing of windows and doors"

The thing that Sahabat Dream must pay attention to is not to open doors or windows excessively. Open doors and windows during sunny and cool weather to utilize sunlight and natural air circulation. Close doors and windows if the air pollution level is high.

Adjust the opening and closing schedule of doors and windows during the summer and winter seasons. For example, during the summer, open them at night to cool the house, and during the winter, close them at night to maintain warmth.

Use Air Purifier

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the html tags is as follows: can clean the air while disabling viruses, bacteria, and dust that float in the air and stick to household furniture.

Yudha Eka also suggests using an air purifier. He recommends placing the air purifier inside the room for optimal results, but make sure not to place it near curtains to avoid blocking the airflow. In addition, it is recommended to regularly clean the air purifier filter to keep the air filter clean and functioning properly. Report by Amanda Syavira.

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