Do You Open Windows Properly in Winter?

Jan 27, 2025 Leave a message

As the weather cools, many people tend to close their doors and Windows, but this is actually the wrong thing to do!

When winter comes, people tend to use heating equipment indoors, and habitually close doors and Windows, and rarely carry out ventilation. Such a practice will make the indoor formaldehyde, gas, fume and other harmful substances can not be dispersed in time. In addition, winter is a period of influenza epidemic, if not ventilated for a long time, it will promote the reproduction of bacteria and viruses, posing a threat to health.

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The right way should be:

1. Open the window to ventilate no matter how cold it is

Many people think that opening Windows in winter will make the room cold, but opening Windows can increase indoor oxygen levels, reduce carbon dioxide, and make people more comfortable. It also reduces indoor bacteria, which is good for your health. However, opening the window three times a day for at least 15 minutes each time is enough to keep the air fresh. Even in cold weather, keep the Windows open for ventilation.

 

2. Open the window whenever you use the stove

Almost every household is equipped with a range hood, but some friends only use it when cooking or open the window, and neither open the range hood nor open the window when boiling water or stew, which is actually not enough. When using the stove, many harmful substances such as soot and carbon dioxide will be produced, and opening the window at this time will help accelerate the air circulation and reduce the concentration of harmful gases in the room.

 

3. A window slit can be opened appropriately

Although the temperature is low in winter, you can also appropriately open the window while sleeping. Opening the window can increase the indoor oxygen content, which is conducive to improving the quality of sleep. However, it should be noted that if the indoor temperature is too low, the Windows should be closed in time to avoid the occurrence of diseases such as colds.

 

4. Open Windows regularly for breathing

Whether it is a fresh air system or a return air system, the air they inhale from the external environment contains a certain amount of dust. Studies have shown that the number of bacteria contained in each gram of dust in the air conditioning duct is about tens of thousands. Therefore, even in indoor Spaces equipped with fresh air systems or central air conditioning, Windows should be regularly opened for ventilation, and should not be overly dependent on fresh air systems.

 

It is also possible to open the window on hazy days, but it is necessary to avoid the most serious pollution period and open the window regularly or reduce the opening time. It is best to open the window with a screen, make the opening smaller, and use a humidifier, humidifier spray, or put a basin of water on the heater to increase the humidity of the air and let dust and microorganisms sink.

The 5 common mistakes in the use of winter doors and Windows everyone take their seats and see if they can have these experiences in life. In short, we must remember that the proper opening of the window in winter, ventilation, is more beneficial to our health than harm