Healthier Home

Healthier Home

Having good indoor air quality is an important part of having a healthy living space. People spend more than 90% of their time indoors, and your indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air.

We offer a free Asthma-Friendly Home Checklist (Available in English ^[3] and Spanish ^[4]) that can help you identify and reduce triggers. You can go through this list with everyone in your home that has asthma and allergies.

If you are a renter, share this page or the printable checklist with your landlord.
Mouse over (or click if you’re on mobile) each area of the house for a helpful checklist to help you improve air quality and reduce asthma and allergy triggers in your home:

• Improve air flow in your home – leave interior doors open, run exhaust fans in bathrooms and kitchens.
• Avoid harmful products (like bleach and other harsh cleaners) as much as possible.
• Use CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® ^[5] products (bedding, vacuums, cleaning products, flooring, paint and more).
• Establish regular cleaning routines to remove dust ^[6], pollen ^[7], animal dander ^[8] and mold ^[9] from your home.
• Measure your home’s humidity level and keep it below 50%. If you live in a wet climate, you may need a dehumidifier.
• Keep windows closed during peak pollen times or during times of high outdoor pollution.
• Remove items with strong scents like candles. Replace traditional scented candles with battery-powered ones.
• If possible, remove carpets and replace with solid surface flooring.
• Maintain your HVAC (furnace and air conditioning) system and replace the air filters as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Use portable air cleaners (air purifiers) in rooms where you spend the most time (remember to look for the CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®).