{"id":561,"date":"2016-10-04T07:47:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T07:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/?p=561"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:37:11","slug":"improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Indoor Air Quality to Fight Colds and Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu\/#Improve_Indoor_Air_Quality_and_Curb_the_Spread_of_Flu_and_Colds\" >Improve Indoor Air Quality and Curb the Spread of Flu and Colds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu\/#Contact_Galmiche_Sons_to_Improve_Your_Indoor_Air_Quality\" >Contact Galmiche &amp; Sons to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hvac-2.jpg\" alt=\"Improve Indoor Air Quality in St. Louis\" width=\"280\" height=\"140\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each year, about five to twenty percent of Americans get flu or common colds. However, what many are unaware of is that the spread of these illnesses is largely due to poor HVAC systems both for residential and commercial buildings. Poorly maintained and out of service HVAC systems allow the spread of dirt particles as well as flu carrying particles throughout residential and commercial buildings. Taking steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-with-furnace-repair\/\">improve indoor air quality<\/a> can make for happier, healthier family and employees this season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>If you are ready to improve indoor air quality in your home or business, get in touch with the experts at Galmiche &amp; Sons in St. Louis by calling <span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span>. You can also reach our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; air conditioning<\/a> experts through our convenient online contact form.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Indoor_Air_Quality_and_Curb_the_Spread_of_Flu_and_Colds\"><\/span>Improve Indoor Air Quality and Curb the Spread of Flu and Colds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Colds and flu occur more often in the winter season. This can be attributed to a number of factors, but one of the main reasons is that people tend to stay indoors and in congested rooms rather than outside in the open air. This allows for the fast spread of disease-causing viruses and bacteria, more so, if there is a poor ventilation system in the building causing poor air circulation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hvac-6.jpg\" alt=\"Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-22\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, there are several precautions that you can take to improve indoor air quality and curb the spread of the flu and colds. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keeping the humidity level in check<\/strong> \u2013 Humidity &#8211; though one might think it is not a major cause of flu and colds &#8211; actually plays a big role in the spread of disease-causing allergens. Germs, viruses, dust mites, and molds thrive in humid environments, so controlling humidity can do wonders for improving indoor air quality. Therefore, it is important to have a properly working dehumidifier to keep the moisture content in your home at about thirty percent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control air purity<\/strong> &#8211; The quality of air circulating in a building is another important factor that determines the spread of colds and flu. Particulate matter, as well as bacteria and viruses found in the air, should be filtered out to improve indoor air quality. Having a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/services.html\">HVAC<\/a> system, complete with a thorough air purification system, will go a long way in ensuring that the air in your building is free of bacteria, viruses, and other microns that are hard to filter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ventilation<\/strong> \u2013 Buildings today are designed to conserve energy, so they are tightly sealed to reduce any waste of energy. Though this might be efficient in conserving energy, it also traps contaminated air indoors, increasing the spread of flu and cold. You should, therefore, get a good ventilation system that will circulate the stale air and draw in fresh air to improve indoor air quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular and thorough cleaning<\/strong> &#8211; This is a simple precaution that can be taken easily. Cleaning your home or business premises regularly to get rid of dust and dirt goes a long way in improving indoor air quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Galmiche_Sons_to_Improve_Your_Indoor_Air_Quality\"><\/span>Contact Galmiche &amp; Sons to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Getting rid or flu and colds this season takes more than the precautions to improve indoor air quality outlined above \u2013 you also need the services of a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/is-your-hvac-company-trustworthy\/\">HVAC company<\/a> to clean and check your HVAC system and ensure it is in proper working order. Get in touch with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; air conditioning<\/a> experts in St. Louis today to learn more about how you can improve indoor air quality in your home or business this cold and flu season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, about five to twenty percent of Americans get flu or common colds. However, what many are unaware of is that the spread of these illnesses is largely due to poor HVAC systems both for residential and commercial buildings. Poorly maintained and out of service HVAC systems allow the spread of dirt particles as well as flu carrying particles throughout residential and commercial buildings. Taking steps to improve indoor air quality can make for happier, healthier family and employees &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Improve Indoor Air Quality to Fight Colds and Flu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,2,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-filter","category-hvac-tips","category-indoor-air-quality"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality | Galmiche in St. Louis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Improve indoor air quality in your St. Louis home or office and prevent the spread of colds and flu this winter and fall season with help from Galmiche\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality | Galmiche in St. Louis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Improve indoor air quality in your St. Louis home or office and prevent the spread of colds and flu this winter and fall season with help from Galmiche\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/improve-indoor-air-quality-fight-colds-flu\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"St. Louis HVAC Tips - Galmiche &amp; 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