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Overlooked Ways To Improve Your Home Environment
October 30, 2021

There are so many things that contribute to a person’s overall quality of life. Although some of these factors are uncontrollable, others can be managed by making informed decisions. Take your home, for instance. Most people overlook their living space, but the home environment has a significant impact on your well-being. If the goal is to live a long, happy, and healthy life, you must address the condition of your place.

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Contents

  • 1 Declutter 
  • 2 Deep-Cleaning 
  • 3 Residential Water Filtration Systems 
  • 4 Air Purifiers 
  • 5 All-Natural And Environmentally-Friendly Products 

Declutter 

There’s nothing like a cluttered home to increase your anxiety and dampen your mood. It’s easy to accumulate so many things over the years that you run out of space to store them. Before you know it, things are all in disarray, and you can’t concentrate or function efficiently. Clutter also collects dust and houses pests, which decrease air quality and put you at risk for a plethora of medical problems.

Getting rid of the clutter is a practical way to enhance your home environment. Go through every room in your house and eliminate anything you don’t need. You can give it away, sell it online, put it in storage, or throw it away.

Deep-Cleaning 

Contaminants like dirt, dust, pollen, and bacteria aren’t always visible to the naked eye. Although your house may appear clean, that’s not always the case, especially if you don’t practice deep cleaning. There could be harmful substances in your living space that are causing digestive, respiratory, and mental problems for you and your family.

Every few weeks (at least once a month), you need to go beyond the surface and thoroughly clean your living space. This means cleaning out cabinet spaces, steaming carpets, washing linens, scrubbing tiles, wiping down walls, cleaning windows, and more. Develop a schedule and chore list to make the task easier to tackle.

Residential Water Filtration Systems 

From using the restroom and taking a shower to washing your hands and cooking, water is necessary for completing everyday tasks. Be that as it may, the water quality circulating through your home impacts your health and wellness. Hard water or water sources containing a lot of chemicals, heavy metals, and minerals, for instance, can result in skin issues, digestive problems, and more.

You can improve your home environment by having a water filtration system. For instance, a homeowner that has a water filtration system like reverse osmosis in Phoenix will have better quality drinking water than someone that relies on the water filtration process of the municipality they live in. A reverse osmosis system not only enhances water quality it helps conserve water and reduce plumbing costs due to erosion.

Air Purifiers 

There are a lot of contaminants floating around the air that impact your respiratory health. For households with pets, the amount of pollution only increases. While regular cleaning can help resolve part of the problem, it doesn’t take long before these contaminants return and impact the air you breathe. A more practical solution is to purchase an air purifier. These devices suck indoor air in, remove the debris, and release better-quality air for you to breathe.

All-Natural And Environmentally-Friendly Products 

The products you use and consume every day impact your well-being and home environment. Cleaning sprays, detergents, and soaps, for instance, are packed with harmful chemicals that weaken the air quality and cause respiratory problems. When they come in contact with your mouth, eyes, or skin, it can also result in breakouts, rashes, and damage to the organs. Opting for all-natural and environmentally friendly products, therefore, provide a safer living space.

When it comes to your well-being and quality of life, your home is one of the most significant factors. Living in an unhealthy space for years can have a lasting impact on your physical and emotional well-being. Fortunately, there are changes you can make to enhance your home’s environment. It doesn’t hurt to point out that these solutions also greatly reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet, which is a win-win for everyone.

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John Tarantino
My name is John Tarantino … and no, I am not related to Quinton Tarantino the movie director. I love writing about the environment, traveling, and capturing the world with my Lens as an amateur photographer.

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