Strategies for Improving Indoor Air Quality While Cooking Infographic
This infographic describes best practices for improving indoor air quality while cooking.
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Strategies for Improving Indoor Air Quality While Cooking
If you have a range hood over your stove that vents to the outdoors:
- Turn the range hood on whenever you are cooking.
- Leave the range hood on for 10–20 minutes after you have finished cooking.
- Cook on the back burners when possible to capture more emissions.
- Routinely clean surfaces, cooking appliances, and your range hood’s grease filter.
If you do not have a range hood that vents outside or to supplement the performance of your range hood:
- Open doors and windows to bring in fresh outdoor air when outdoor air quality and weather permit, and it is safe to do so.
- Exhaust indoor air to the outdoors, including through kitchen and window exhaust fans.
- Filter the air with a portable air cleaner that is the right size for the space and does not produce ozone.
- If you have a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, use an air filter rated MERV 13 or as high as your system can accommodate.
Note: Consult a professional if you are unsure how to use these strategies.