Air quality is just as important as air temperature. In the same manner that your home will be uncomfortable if your cooling unit produces hot air, if the air is full of allergens, dust, and other contaminants — your home will be just as uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are plenty of practical measures that homeowners can take to keep their air quality healthy.

1. Vacuum Often

If you have carpet in your home, make it a point to vacuum the floor often. Carpets are plush and they feel nice and soft on the bottom of your feet, but they harbor all sorts of bad things, including pet dander, dust, and dirt. Each time you walk on the carpet, you disturb these particles and send them into the air. Using a quality vacuum to clean the floors suctions these particles inside and traps them. 

2. Maintain Air Filters

Ensure you change the air filter in your air conditioner as needed. In the average home, a filter replacement at least once every 3 months is common. However, if anyone in your home is allergy-sensitive or you own a pet, you may need to change the filter every month or two. A failure to change the filters means that the filter can no longer trap airborne contaminants, which means that they will end up circulating your home.

3. Have the Air Ducts Cleaned

Air from your air conditioner unit cannot reach the inside of your home without first passing through the air ducts. As you might imagine, whatever contaminants are found inside the air ducts will end up inside your home. If you keep the air ducts clean, you will do a great job at also improving the air quality inside your home, so make sure you schedule this service. 

4. Keep Air Conditioner Maintenance a Priority

If your air conditioner is not maintained well, you may also notice a decline in air quality, so keep maintenance a priority. Take a dirty evaporator coil, for instance. This component is designed to both dehumidify and cool air, so if it is dirty, you will have more moisture in the air. High moisture levels introduce mold and mildew, which both tarnish indoor air quality. Regular service from a technician can help keep these problems away. 

If you have concerns about your home's air quality, contact air conditioning services for further tips and assistance with this matter.