It used to be, in times past, that windows were opened year round to air out the house. This daily airing helped reduce the spread of disease. In our times, windows are shut air tight, and the air/"energy" loss is considered problematic. Is keeping in the old, stale air in the name of energy conservation making us sicker?
Italians still open their windows. In fact, a good friend of mine, while living in Atlanta, was convinced the air conditioner was making him sick. Italians are raised on the concept of airing out the house. So much, to the extent while living with an Italian family in Switzerland, the windows were opened in the mornings for an hour or so. It was cold as the average temperature was about 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The cold air introduced fresh air into the house and helped kill any germs already there.
So, open your windows. Try it. It feels so good to have fresh air in the house. You don't need to live in 78 degrees.
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hey this is such a timely post...I've got my windows open!!! and thankfully there isn't crazy pollen out there so it works right now :) And I think it is close to 70 degrees so that's even better
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