In the fall, when you close windows and doors to keep the heat, a discreet enemy settles in our homes. However, a simple gesture in the evening is enough to preserve the house and our well-being.
Each fall, when the leaves start to line the floor of the garden and the days shortened, a special atmosphere settles in our interiors. It is the season when the house becomes our refuge against the cold and the bad weather. But paradoxically, this protective cocoon can sometimes transform into an invisible trap, especially when neglecting an essential practice.
The first thrills encourage us to close hermetically windows and doors to preserve heat and limit the heating bill. However, without regular air renewal, the interior quickly takes care of humidity, domestic pollutants, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and occasionally even allergens. These elements invisible to the naked eye can quickly proliferate mold in the house, damage furniture and materials if you don’t pay attention. Once the black traces appear in the corners, it is already too late.
But how can we preserve your damp home during the fall? While we would tend to repel any ventilation, for fear of bringing the cold, this reflex is in fact counterproductive. Fortunately, there is a simple, quick and effective habit to integrate into your evening routine. This small action, easy to set up, is still too often forgotten or underestimated but it changes everything in the house.
It consists in opening its windows with your accommodation for a short period before bed. By letting the air circulate for ten minutes, we help evacuate the humidity accumulated during the day and to renew the inner oxygen. This gesture not only helps to improve ambient air quality, but also has a direct impact on the quality of sleep. Breathe a fresh and purified air promotes faster sleep and deeper sleep, fundamental elements to recover well and support the long months of autumn and winter.
By incorporating this simple routine into your daily life now, you will have a long -term transforming the atmosphere of your home, making it all its natural freshness, and you will ensure a better environment for the whole family. So, this fall, open the window before you slip under the duvet: your interior, whatever it is, will say thank you.
