Our blog covers indoor air and air quality
Our blog is a guide, a reference, and an information source all in one. Here you’ll find well-grounded knowledge, practical tips and current studies about air quality and a healthy indoor climate.
Vaping at Home: How Do E-Shishas Affect Air Quality?
Temperatures are dropping, and it's damp and cold outside. Anyone who used to smoke outside now reaches for an e-shisha from Elf Bar & Co. and vapes indoors instead. After all, vapes don't burn tobacco, they atomize pleasant scents. But how healthy is the vapor really? We measured the effects on air quality with our air-Q air quality monitor.
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Can a Vacuum Cleaner Improve Air Quality? Testing the THOMAS Aqua+ Multi Clean X10 Parquet
Vacuum cleaners are actually meant for vacuuming dust. Some devices come with high-quality filters and are even said to improve air quality. We checked whether that's true, and how well the THOMAS Aqua+ Multi Clean X10 Parquet vacuum can do that, based on humidity, VOC, and particulate matter readings.
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air-Q Lab: How Worthwhile Is a Tea Light Oven? We Measured It!
Heating with a tea light oven – does it really work? We took a close look at these DIY heaters made from flower pots and measured them with our air-Q air monitor. In our hands-on test, we check whether tea light ovens really do warm a 20 m² room, and which other air readings change while the mini oven is running.
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air-Q Lab: Are Room Sprays and Air Fresheners Harmful?
When the air at home feels stale or even smells bad, many people quickly reach for a room spray to fill the air with a fragrant note. But do air fresheners actually improve the air, or are the masking particles questionable at best, hazardous to health at worst? We ran the hands-on test with our air-Q air monitor.
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air-Q Lab: When Do You Really Need to Ventilate?
For a good indoor climate, stale air needs to go out and fresh air needs to come in. But when do you actually need to ventilate? The usual recommendations are often unrealistic: 5 to 10 minutes every two hours. When you should actually open the windows depends on several factors. In our air-Q Lab, we test which readings really matter.
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Can Plant Pot Covers Purify the Air? We Put the AIRY Pots to the Test in the air-Q Lab!
Air pollutants at home are bad for your well-being and health. But how do you get clean air in your rooms? AIRY's plant pot covers promise an innovative biofilter and a patented natural room air purification system. We checked how effective these pots really are in our air-Q Lab with the air-Q air monitor.
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Increased Particulate Matter from Vacuum Cleaners? – Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Put to the air-Q Test
Particulate matter in the home poses a risk to health. Good floor hygiene is the only real defense against these tiny particles. Are cordless vacuum cleaners the ideal solution, or do they just stir up more dirt? We put the Xiaomi cordless vacuum to the test and checked particulate matter levels while vacuuming.
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Should You Ventilate While Sleeping? The air-Q Practical Bedroom Test
Moisture, CO₂, and other air components continuously rise indoors with the window closed. However, high air quality is necessary for restful sleep. Should the window therefore be open all night, or is it enough to ventilate well before bed? We ran the practical test with our air-Q air quality monitor.
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Is the Dragon Tree Houseplant Suitable for the Bedroom? – The Big air-Q Test!
The myth that houseplants don't belong in the bedroom persisted for a long time. But this assumption has been disproven: there are plants that need little oxygen and even improve the indoor climate. In our air-Q Lab, we thoroughly tested three species and measured their effect on air quality. Today we introduce you to the dragon tree.
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Which Plants Are Suitable for the Bedroom? – The Big air-Q Test!
For good sleep, we also need good indoor air. However, many furnishings emit pollutants, and this affects air quality. Houseplants offer relief through their air-purifying effect. But are they also suitable for the bedroom? We put them to the test and introduce three suitable candidates.
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Are Acrylic Paints Harmful to Health? – We Test Artist Paints in the air-Q Lab
Acrylic paints are, strictly speaking, plastics and off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) while drying. In our experiment, we investigate whether artist paints are toxic and how they change room air. You'll find our results and a short test video here.
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How Do Multiple People Affect Indoor Air Quality?
The COVID-19 pandemic made us more aware of air quality. To protect against infectious aerosols, it's important to measure indoor air and ventilate regularly. This is especially important when multiple people gather in a confined space. Our experiment during a party with 10 friends shows how important these measures are.
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