5 Fall-Ready Home Improvement Tips to Breathe Easy

1. Start with easy seasonal maintenance, like changing the furnace/HVAC filter to make sure heating appliances are working efficiently. Clean out air ducts and chimneys to minimize dust, lint, and debris.
2. Control mold and moisture. Start by fixing leaky sinks and faucets, then giving showers and toilets a good scrub to get rid of mildew build-up. After that, be sure to keep bathrooms properly ventilated to prevent future mildew.
3. If re-varnishing or reupholstering furniture, look for low or no VOC options, and if bringing new furniture and home goods into a space, allow it to off-gas before spending time in the room with it.
4. Purchase an indoor air purifier like Blue by Blueair, available at The Home Depot. This purifier removes pet dander, dust mites, viruses and odors that are common in the home. Also, with fall DIY home improvement season in full swing, Blueair air purifiers can remove paint VOCs and construction dust. Set them up in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or wherever it's needed most at home.
5. Limit use of sneaky air quality offenders like plush pillows, rugs and curtains, seasonal candles, paint, and glue/caulk, which can bring invisible but harmful particles and irritants into the home. 

DIY expert Amanda Hendrix from Love & Renovations adds these home improvement tips:

"Our area in Austin is full of cedar, so we keep the house closed down when fall allergens are at their highest and rely heavily on our Blueair air purifier to help ease symptoms. I also do some quick fall maintenance around the house – re-caulk in bathrooms and kitchens, do a walk-through and check for drafty doors and windows. Winter isn't an ideal time to be crossing these pesky items off the to-do list, so try to take care of these small (but vital!) tasks throughout the fall."

CONTACT: Julie Muldowney, (312) 329-3902, [email protected]

SOURCE Blueair