Improving Air Quality in the Workplace
Indoor air quality is an essential factor in a productive workplace. Keeping employees happy and healthy is the best way to motivate them. Fortunately, air quality is something you can control. To keep your ventilation as pure as possible, consider the following steps:
Engage in Routine Cleaning
Routine cleaning is one of the simplest ways to improve air quality. Regular maintenance reduces dust, bacteria, viruses, mold, chemicals, and other unpleasantries. And your carpet is the prime place to start.
Vacuuming carpets and rugs at least once a week (or more frequently in high-traffic areas) with a HEPA filter machine dramatically reduces indoor pollution. Drapes, upholstery, and other cloth surfaces should also be cleaned often. Regular shampooing, in addition to vacuuming, can further improve air quality.
Change Your Filters
If your office building has a forced-air heating or cooling system, changing filters every few months helps keep the air clean. A clogged or full filter cannot trap the dust and irritants circulating throughout a room. Likewise, duct cleaning helps remove trapped debris.
Buy a Portable Air Filter or Dehumidifier
A portable air filter or dehumidifier isn’t likely effective in a large warehouse-type building, but these machines can improve air quality in smaller rooms. A dehumidifier can be especially useful in damp areas, such as a janitorial closet. It helps prevent the buildup of mold, which thrives in wet quarters.
Open Your Windows
If your office windows are open, crack them occasionally. Even in the winter, opening your windows for a few minutes helps fresh air circulate. This air can invite appealing odors in spring and summer, such as the smell of freshly mowed grass, blooming flowers, and wet pavement after a rainstorm.
Buy Plants
Adding a little greenery to your scenery helps improve air quality due to Mother Nature’s ability to remove toxins from the air. However, not all plants cleanse the air equally. Some of the most helpful herbage includes the following:
- Bamboo
- Boston Fern
- Chinese Evergreen
- Christmas Cactus
- English Ivy
- Golden Pothos
- Snake Plant
- Orchid
There are many simple ways to improve workplace air quality and help employees stay healthy, happy, and ready for business.
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