The short answer
During wildfire smoke, stay indoors with windows closed, run a HEPA purifier, avoid outdoor exercise and wear a well-fitted N95 respirator if you must go out. Check your local air quality index daily.
You cannot see most of what matters in indoor air. Fine particles, gases and allergens are invisible, which is why an inexpensive monitor or hygrometer often changes habits more than advice alone.
Why smoke is harmful
Wildfire smoke is rich in fine particles that reach deep into the lungs.
Ventilation is free. Opening windows on the side of the house away from traffic when outdoor air is good refreshes indoor air in minutes.
Create a clean room
Pick one room, close it up and run a purifier there continuously.
If someone in the home smokes, no purifier can fully compensate. A completely smoke-free home and car is the single most protective rule.
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Cloth and surgical masks do little. A properly fitted N95 filters most fine particles.
Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, according to the EPA, and indoor pollutant levels can be two to five times higher than outdoors. That makes the home one of the easiest places to make a real difference to what your lungs breathe.
Know your numbers
Use AirNow.gov to check the air quality index and plan outdoor time.
Small changes compound. Running a range hood, washing bedding weekly and keeping humidity in range each cut exposure a little; together they transform the air in a home over a year.
A quick checklist
- Keep humidity between 30 and 50 percent.
- Place a true HEPA purifier in the bedroom.
- Wash bedding weekly in hot water.
- Check the air quality index before outdoor exercise.
- Skip scented candles and air fresheners.
Older adults, young children and people with heart or lung conditions are most sensitive to poor air quality, so household changes often benefit the most vulnerable people in the home.
Putting it into practice
Fragrance is not the same as freshness. Air fresheners, candles and plug-ins add compounds to the air rather than removing them.
Living with others? Share these ideas with your household first. Changes to air, humidity and smoke rules work best as household decisions, and they help everyone, especially children and older relatives.
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Common questions
Are scented candles bad for breathing?
They add particles and volatile compounds; unscented or no candles is gentler on airways.
Is indoor air really worse than outdoor air?
It can be, often two to five times higher for some pollutants, according to the EPA.
Do I need an air purifier?
A HEPA purifier helps most in bedrooms, during wildfire smoke and for people with allergies.
Key takeaway
To sum up: During wildfire smoke, stay indoors with windows closed, run a HEPA purifier, avoid outdoor exercise and wear a well-fitted N95 respirator if you must go out. Nothing here is complicated, and consistency beats intensity.
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