Ventilation and hygiene: how clean air improves disinfection

Breathing clean air is necessary to maintain good health and avoid respiratory problems. However, most people do not have much knowledge about the benefits of clean air. Just as the possible risks of breathing poor quality air are not discussed. Because it is less visible compared to, for example, drinking contaminated water.

Another major problem with poor quality air, beyond health-related issues, is the dirt it can cause. Because ventilation and hygiene also go hand in hand, and cleaning our air also means improving our hygiene.

Spending long periods in a room with poor quality air is similar to drinking contaminated water or eating spoiled food. It’s just that we do not realize it. In the case of personal hygiene and also to that of buildings, poor ventilation - or situations where one suffers from stale air - also leads to significant problems that can impact our health and the maintenance of our homes in the future.

What hygiene and ventilation problems can arise in houses that do not have quality air?

• Humidity causes serious problems in buildings and in people. In the former, for example, it can damage walls, ceilings, and create stains.
• The same humidity and stale air can damage the fabrics we have at home, whether they are clothing or curtains.
• If ventilation is inefficient in a room, the people inside do not just breathe air that can become harmful, but they may also get stains on their clothes due to excess sweat caused by heat or humidity.
• If there is smoke or tobacco indoors and the rooms are not ventilated, white clothing turns yellow, furniture loses color, and bad odors also appear.
• If there is no air renewal, in summer and with excessive humidity, rubber items may also get damaged, which then leave stains when in contact with hands and clothing. This is because the material deteriorates due to a lack of air exchange, excessive humidity, and high temperatures.
• Using chemical products at home, such as detergents or stain removers, pollutes the air without us realizing it, and that can also damage our sensitive garments.
• Insufficient air quality can also make us notice bad odors much more.

To improve our home hygiene, renewing the air is essential. Similarly, a mechanical ventilation system can help us breathe quality air and keep our homes clean.

How to improve our ventilation and hygiene with a dual flow system?

Having a mechanical air renewal system prevents health issues, as we will enjoy better temperatures at home and also clean air. Without contaminating particles or dirt.

The mechanical dual flow ventilation systems are the most advanced solution for renewing the air. And also to clean the air we breathe and improve hygiene at home. Some of its advantages are:

• Temperatures are much more pleasant both in summer and in winter. Because the ventilation system is always in operation, extreme heat or cold situations that could harm personal or interior hygiene do not occur.
• Excess humidity is eliminated, so problems arising from the accumulation of water vapor in the air stop being an issue.
• No contaminating particles enter the air. Since all the air introduced into the rooms is filtered, exterior pollution, dirt, and even insects are eliminated.
• With a ventilation system, windows will not fog up, even when showering in a closed bathroom.
• Greater comfort is ensured, so people do not sweat, improving their hygiene even in large spaces such as stores or offices.
• Clothing is kept in better condition, as it does not suffer from poorer environmental conditions.

Beyond improving the binomial of ventilation and hygiene, we enhance our sense of well-being. Dirt indicates that there is something in the environment that is harmful to people. Stale or poor quality air can cause diseases and other health complications. That is why in the buildings of the future, ventilation systems will be essential, something that is linked to legislation that demands mechanical ventilation in new buildings.