Opening the window as soon as you wake up in the morning, drinking tea while sitting in the balcony or taking a walk on the terrace in the evening… these are such habits which give a good start to the day. But imagine, what would you do if the air outside your house is not fit for breathing? After AQI reached 579 in Delhi, people are facing the same problem. It is difficult to get out.

To protect yourself from poisonous air, you can install an air purifier in your house. Apart from this, kitchen smoke, floor dust and fine particles flying during cleaning can also spoil the air of the house. At the same time, planting plants like snake and money plants can provide some relief.

install air purifier

Air purifier will be useful for clean air in the house. But it is not necessary that every machine available in the market is right for your room. While buying it, see whether it has a HEPA filter or not. Also check the size of the room and the capacity of the machine. Choose a machine that can clean the air according to your room. It is also important to change the filter timely.

Plant these plants at home

• To make the house beautiful, people plant money plant, aloe vera and snake plant. These plants look good and increase greenery in the house. Snake plant is an example of this. Its long and pointed leaves look beautiful. It can help reduce chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde and xylene.


• Its specialty is that it takes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen through a different process of photosynthesis (CAM) even at night.


• At the same time, the ability to absorb pollutants like formaldehyde and carbon monoxide has been seen in the spider plant. Apart from this, peace lily is popular for its white flowers and green leaves. It can help in reducing chemicals like ammonia, benzene and formaldehyde from the air.

keep windows closed

When there is a lot of smog and haze outside, do not leave the windows open. Due to this, polluted air can come directly inside the house. Open windows only when the outside air is better.

Which mask to wear?

You should wear a mask even at home. N95 or KN95 are better options for safety. Apart from this, take special care of your diet

How to clean?

As soon as we see dust in the house, we pick up the broom and start cleaning. But using dry broom can spread dust in the air. In such a situation, clean the floor with a wet mop. Remove dust accumulated on tables, cupboards, windows and other places with a wet cloth. This can prevent dust from flying into the air again.

What not to do?

• Many houses have the habit of burning incense sticks and incense in the morning and evening. At the same time, some people use coils to ward off mosquitoes. But the smoke coming out of them can further spoil the indoor air. Minimize their use during pollution days.


• Smoke from cigarettes, hookahs and mosquito repellent coils can increase indoor pollution. So stay away from these things