How to Detect Bad Air Quality
Step 1
Use an air quality monitor to test for test for indoor pollutants. Indoor air quality is judged by the amount of particle matter, VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds, such as chemical pollutants), temperature, and humidity (which can lead to mold) in the air. Look online and in home hardware stores for air quality monitors that check all of these pollutants.
Monitors typically cost between $150-250, and 1 device should work well for a medium-sized home.
The monitor will inform you when it detects a risky level of pollutants and what you should do about it. It can come paired with an app that provides even more information, and can send you alerts about changes in the air quality even when you aren’t in your home.
Step 2
Look for signs of mold. Check your home for a musty, unpleasant odor that persists even when you clean, and look for visible signs like black spots, water spots, or damp areas. You might also start experiencing health symptoms, such as watering eyes, congestion, or listlessness.
You can verify with a professional mold inspection, then get rid of the mold with a removal service.
Step 3
Install carbon monoxide detectors throughout the building. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, but can be deadly if it’s inhaled. Installing carbon monoxide detectors on every floor of your home or workplace can alert you if dangerous levels of the chemical are ever present.
Place the detectors close to areas that you frequent, such as a bedroom or a busy office, so you’re more likely to hear them.
Change the batteries every 6 months or so.
Carbon monoxide can be released by household appliances like stoves, fireplaces, furnaces, grills, and hot water heaters. Place detectors in the same room as these appliances, or as close as possible.
Step 4
Do an at-home test to check for radon. To check for radon, a radioactive gas that can be found in soil, well water, and in homes, you can purchase an at-home test from a home improvement store. You’ll likely need to leave the sensor material in your home, then collect it after a certain amount of time. Then, you’ll mail the material to a lab for analysis. Check twice a year to make sure your building stays safe.
Radon is the top cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and about 1 in 15 homes in the US have elevated levels of it.
You can also hire a professional to test.
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