When we think of winter, opening windows is usually the last thing on our minds. While it might seem counterproductive for a warm, energy-efficient home, there are genuine benefits for your home and your health. Here’s why you should consider opening your windows this winter.
What Are the Benefits of Opening Windows During the Winter?
During the winter months, we tend to spend more time indoors, often sealed off from fresh air. To combat this, opening windows and allowing for a cross-breeze, even for just a few minutes each day, can significantly improve indoor air quality and circulation, even reducing indoor odors. Read on to discover the key benefits of opening your windows during winter.
Open Windows Encourage Better Ventilation
Your home heating system or furnace likely does not bring in fresh air. Fans can only circulate air, and air purifiers have their limits of effectiveness, too. With all the hot, stuffy air trapped in your home this season, why not provide it a way out? Give your ventilation an added boost with some fresh air and your home will feel more comfortable in no time.
Improves Air Quality
No matter where you live, the air inside your home is often more polluted than the air outside*. This is mainly due to the buildup of CO2, allergens, germs, mold, chemicals and other pollutants. These contaminants can increase your risk of illness, headaches and various health problems. Opening your windows allows fresh air to flow in, removing pollutants and improving your home’s air quality.
Opening Windows Helps Reduce Odors
No matter how hard you clean, it can be hard to escape certain odors in the winter. Smells that stick out can easily get stuck in your home with seemingly nowhere to go. Without open windows, the odors of trash, musty rooms, laundry and more have little chance for escape. Opting for open windows can invite refreshing winter scents into your home while sending the less favorable odors out.
Does the Type of Window Matter?
As long as your windows can open, you’ll experience the aforementioned benefits (though a bigger opening will likely help out the cross-breeze). But why stop there? Window World windows and their energy-efficient, all-weather technologies are able to keep heat in your home more effectively in the winter. This means that any energy loss from opening your windows will be even more negligible. Whether double-hung or casement, any Window World window type will provide more for your home.
Make the Most of Winter With Window World Windows
Even just a few minutes of open windows a day can positively impact your home’s air quality, your health and more. To ensure your windows are always doing the most they can for you, just turn to Window World. Learn more and get started with your free in-home or virtual consultation.
*Source: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/inside-story-guide-indoor-air-quality#:~:text=In%20the%20last%20several%20years,percent%20of%20their%20time%20indoors.