{"id":1504,"date":"2020-04-06T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2020-04-02T08:30:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T12:30:31","slug":"prep-yourself-for-allergy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/prep-yourself-for-allergy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Prep Yourself for Allergy Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prep-Yourself-for-Allergy-Season-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"woman-sitting-on-couch-and-blowing-nose\" class=\"wp-image-1506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prep-Yourself-for-Allergy-Season-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prep-Yourself-for-Allergy-Season-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Prep-Yourself-for-Allergy-Season.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re reading this blog post in the spring of 2020, then you know that health concerns are not anything we take lightly. Given the severity of our current situation, one thing that is easy to forget about right now is taking care of our <em>general <\/em>health. If you\u2019re an allergy sufferer, then this post is for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergies seem minor in the grand scheme of things, right?\nBut the truth is, if you\u2019re not taking care of yourself overall, you can lower\nyour own immunity, and feel pretty miserable to boot. Allergies may not seem\nthreatening, but they will certainly hurt your <em>quality <\/em>of life. So, what can you do about it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Invest in Whole-House Air Filtration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a pretty common misconception among homeowners that\nthe air filter within their HVAC system is in place to protect their home\u2019s\nindoor air quality. A clean and unobstructed air filter certainly will not hurt\nyour indoor air quality of course, but its actual purpose is to protect the\ninterior components of your cooling system (and your forced-air heater) from\ndust, dirt, and other debris that can hurt system efficacy and efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whole-house air filtration, however, involves the use of a\nmuch more complex filter, which traps many contaminants and common allergens,\neffectively removing them from your indoor air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Types of Whole-House Air Filters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple different types of whole-house air filtration systems. You may find that you need one over the other, or some combination of them. Actually, <em>most <\/em>homeowners need some combination of indoor air quality products in general to boost comfort and health. There are a variety of options on the market! This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Electronic\nAir Cleaners: <\/strong>These systems remove microscopic impurities from your air\nthat an air filtration system might let escape. This includes particles like\ndust, smoke, smog, pet dander, and even mold spores. These contaminants may\nseem relatively harmless, but they can make even a healthy person sick.\nElectronic air cleaners work by \u201ccharging\u201d the particles and drawing them onto\na metal plate where they can be cleaned off later. <\/li><li><strong>UV Air\nPurifiers:<\/strong> In a humid climate such as ours, there is one unhealthy\ncontaminant that wreaks havoc on indoor air quality like no other\u2014mold.\nExcessive moisture causes mold and mildew to develop, and the prime location\nfor this growth is none other than your air ducts. A UV air purifier, also\nreferred to as a UV germicidal light, can be installed directly into your\nductwork, where it effectively kills the microorganisms before they have a\nchance to even enter your indoor air. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>More Tips for Preventing Allergy Symptoms Indoors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to equipping your home with the right indoor air\nquality products and services, you can take steps to mitigate allergy suffering\nindoors. Here are just a few tips on how to do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Leave your shoes near the entryway before\nwalking on the carpet in your home. <\/li><li>Remove your outerwear before entering your home.\n<\/li><li>Change your clothes when you come inside,\nespecially after outdoor activities. <\/li><li>Follow a chore chart for dusting and sweeping\nyour living space. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For reliable <a href=\"\/indoor-air-quality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">indoor air quality solutions<\/a>, contact <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\">Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc.<\/a> today!&nbsp; <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allergies seem minor in the grand scheme of things, right? But the truth is, if you\u2019re not taking care of yourself overall, you can lower your own immunity, and feel pretty miserable to boot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[79],"tags":[235,9,88],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1504"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1504"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1508,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1504\/revisions\/1508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}