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When homes and buildings are closed up, indoor air can collect more particles, moisture, and odors. This can trigger symptoms for people with asthma, COPD, allergies, or heart and lung conditions. When people spend more time together indoors, viruses such as colds, flu, and COVID also spread more easily through shared air.

Air Cleaners

In addition to the tips in the link above, another option for creating healthier indoor air is to use an air cleaner. Air cleaners, also called air purifiers, help remove unhealthy particles from the air. However, not all air cleaners are equally effective or healthy choices.