Don’t go overboard with candles

Cleaning products and indoor fragrances produce various volatile organic compounds which can be suspended in the air or settle in dust and on surfaces. 

Spray cleaning products close to the surface, then wipe with a dry cloth, then wip...

Open fires and older wood-burning stoves emit a mixture of gases and tiny particles. Burning wet wood is worse than dry, seasoned wood. 

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recommends burning wood that has a moisture content of less than 20 p...

• Cooking releases particulates into the air, and that levels can remain elevated long after cooking is finished. 
• Open a window when you cook and use the extractor fan if you have one. 
• Put the pot on the back burner, where it will ventilate to the fan more efficient...

Help to prevent damp by cleaning away condensation and mold, and ventilating rooms as thoroughly as possible. 

If your windows have trickle vents, keep them open.

It takes many forms, from the tiny particles that are emitted when we cook or clean, to the spores released by mold when it’s damp, and the chemicals that are embedded in our furniture.

Small particles that are inhaled can travel to the...

Outdoor studies hint that plants can help provide a barrier against some forms of pollution, but the evidence from indoor studies is still lacking. 

It is not yet knows if specific plants can reduce air pollutants in the home, but they certainly look good and are great for our wellbein...