Do you have to Open Your Windows to get fresh air?
It is an obvious solution, but it works. “Fresh air isn’t the enemy. Open your windows,” says Dr Appelles Econs, an allergy specialist at the Burghwood Clinic. Keeping your windows shut all day will allow chemicals and allergens to build up inside.
Do You Leave Your Windows open all day?
A friend of mine was telling me that she loves fresh air so much that she leaves her windows open for a few hours a day–even with snow on the ground! OK, I’m not that die hard (shiver!), but I do love fresh air, and I don’t think we get enough of it in our homes and offices. Here’s what to do…
How often should you Open Your Windows in the winter?
Even when it’s chilly outside, you should open a window for at least five minutes a day to significantly decrease the concentrations of indoor air pollutants in your home. Most home heating and cooling systems, including forced air heating systems, do not mechanically bring fresh air into the house.
Why is it important to open windows in cold weather?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air quality is one of the top five environmental health concerns. The simple act of opening a window — even in cold weather — can drastically reduce this pollution.
It is an obvious solution, but it works. “Fresh air isn’t the enemy. Open your windows,” says Dr Appelles Econs, an allergy specialist at the Burghwood Clinic. Keeping your windows shut all day will allow chemicals and allergens to build up inside.
A friend of mine was telling me that she loves fresh air so much that she leaves her windows open for a few hours a day–even with snow on the ground! OK, I’m not that die hard (shiver!), but I do love fresh air, and I don’t think we get enough of it in our homes and offices. Here’s what to do…
Even when it’s chilly outside, you should open a window for at least five minutes a day to significantly decrease the concentrations of indoor air pollutants in your home. Most home heating and cooling systems, including forced air heating systems, do not mechanically bring fresh air into the house.
When is the best time to open windows in Wisconsin?
It can get awfully humid in Wisconsin in the summer, so you’ll want to be careful about when you open windows to avoid getting humid air in your home. However, cracking the windows at night when the temperature falls and humidity drops is a good idea.
