Airflow and proper ventilation are vital to healthy indoor air, and the kitchen and bath are the best places to start.

Most homeowners’ have appliances that promote airflow, but few people use them correctly.

In the kitchen, make sure your cooktop is fitted with a high-quality range hood. Kitchens have a big impact on a home’s indoor air quality because of the grease and other carcinogens that become airborne there.

Remember to turn on your range hood every time you cook. Not only will this eliminate lingering cooking smells, but it will also push smoke out of your home.

Each of your bathrooms should have an appropriately sized bath ventilation fan. Bathrooms are a huge source of moisture in the home and too much moisture leads to mold and other problems.

So, use your bathroom fan every time you shower. No matter where a ventilation fan is located, the key to using it properly is turning it on and leaving it on.

Don’t turn it off just because your mirror isn’t foggy, or smoke isn’t coming from your range. Leave the fans on for at least 20 minutes after cooking or showering to fully remove humidity and pollutants.

To make sure these fans in your home are always effective you should clean range hood filters and bathroom vent fans monthly.

If you use your ventilation fans properly and take care of them, they’ll take care of you by keeping your home and your family healthy.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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