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Read MoreProper air circulation means you can keep your home air comfortable, prevents the build-up of mold, and simply makes breathing and relaxing easier for everyone. But keeping good ventilation without windows is a real challenge.
Thankfully, there are ways to help. As someone who used to cook in a small windowless kitchen, I know the struggle of battling against the heat, steam, and unventilated air. Here’s a few of the solutions that work best for a kitchen without windows:
Now that you know some of the benefits of having proper air circulation, you might be wondering how you can achieve it if you have a windowless kitchen. That said, we have listed down four things that can help improve the air circulation in your kitchen in case it lacks windows:
The main suggestions in this list focus on different types of fans and other tools you can use. But first, let’s focus on improving circulation without any additional cost.
First, make sure to ‘prep’ the air before you use the kitchen. Open the door(s), and switch on any range hoods or fans for a few minutes before you start. This will start to cycle air in and out of the kitchen, meaning things are already flowing by the time you’re in there.
The worst way to handle an enclosed kitchen is to put the fans on after it gets too hot/steamy. It’s works much better to encourage the airflow before the air gets messy.
Next, open up any nearby windows. Your kitchen may be windowless, but I’m sure you’re home isn’t! Aside from external fans, your main source of fresh air is from the rest of your home. So let’s make sure to keep that as fresh as possible, too.
Finally, direct any small fans out of your kitchen. If you have any small countertop fans (these definitely help), make sure to point them across the kitchen towards the door. This encourages the hot air to flow out, rather than just circle around your space.
Your kitchen may not have windows, but if you are lucky to have a high ceiling, then consider installing a ceiling fan.
Doing so helps improve air circulation in any windowless room. What the ceiling fan does is that it pushes the hot air around so it will not settle.
If this is something that you can do for your house, then look for ceiling fans that are within your budget. There are even ceiling fans that are compact enough so it can fit in a small apartment kitchen.
Meanwhile, if your ceiling is not high enough, then you will need to install something compact like an extractor fan. This is ideal if you have a small, windowless kitchen.
What an extractor fan does is that it captures and distributes steam that you make while you are cooking. Doing so prevents moisture to build up in the ceiling, which can cause the ceiling paint to peel.
Mind you, this is a home maintenance hassle that you would not want to encounter.
If you are bothered with the left-over cooking odor in your kitchen, aside from the fact that it is windowless, then you will need to install a range hood.
Doing so helps improve the air circulation in your windowless kitchen, as well as mitigate the odor and trap the particulates from burnt cooking and grease.
However, you need to make sure to turn on your range hood before you start cooking. And make sure you properly maintain it ‒ including regularly changing your hood’s filter.
A professionally home cleaning expert, Jacky from Maid Sailors Home Cleaning Services NYC, recommends that you conduct range hood maintenance at least once a year. It could be more if you cook almost every day.
Other than aesthetic value, an indoor plant can also help purity the air in your house. It is just a matter of choosing the right plant.
Fresh looks, cleaner air, and great scents. You can’t beat a bit of nature.
According to Samantha Prattey, here are the ten indoor plants that can help purify the air in your home:
Keep in mind, though, that there are varying ways to take care of any indoor plants. Hence, it is best to do some Googling before you purchase one.
I know some of these improvements can take work – so it’s important to keep in mind the rewards you’ll get. Here’s all the benefits you can unlock by improving your air circulation:
As mentioned earlier, proper air ventilation is important to keep you and your family healthy. Not to mention that it helps maintain the quality of your house. And just because your kitchen does not have any window does not mean there isn’t anything you can do about it. The tips listed above only shows that there are ways you can do to help improve the air circulation in your windowless kitchen.