Kitchens are one of the most important areas of your household where families not only spend a lot of time cooking and preparing food, but also socialising and relaxing.
In addition to ensuring your kitchen looks and feels as perfect as you’ve always wanted, it’s also extremely important for you to address the air quality in your kitchen, especially since this is something that isn’t talked about nearly as much as it should be.
With so much time being spent in the kitchen preparing food, you may well be unaware of all the pollutants and contaminants that are being released on a day to day basis right in front of your nose.
Whilst you’re using your kitchen range and the appliances inside your kitchen such as your oven and toaster, a lot of harmful fumes are released into the air which are both bad for health and also negatively impact the air quality.
The gas from your kitchen burner produces a lot of nitrogen dioxide, and in some cases will produce unwanted carbon monoxide too.
Even electric stovetops will often create nitrogen dioxide, and the simple task of frying an egg will release hydrogen sulphide gas into the air.
In addition to the above, cooking releases lots of grease and other unwanted fumes and odours into the air which all contribute to polluting your kitchen and creating a bad experience for those inside it.
Whilst having a range hood is vital for optimal air quality in your kitchen, adding windows in key spots will also ensure proper ventilation.
Having more windows in your kitchen means that there will be adequate air circulation in the room ensuring that heat, odours, and other contaminants are eliminated quickly and effectively.
Although it may not be possible for some to add many windows in their kitchen, it is best to plan at least one window for proper ventilation if you are planning on a kitchen re-design.
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