Check the air quality for your health!
Download the EPA’s ‘Smoke Sense’ app for real-time measurements on your phone at http://onelink.to/wr2z2z; or visit smokewiseashland.org.
Wear a N95 or P100 mask to prevent particulate inhalation.
Other specification masks (or just using a handkerchief) will not properly filter out harmful particulates.
Contact your HVAC service provider
Determine whether your system can accommodate a HEPA filter with a MERV rating of 13 or 14.
Stay hydrated!
Mix fresh lemon juice with water for an anti-toxin cleanse for your body.
Keep doors and windows closed in smoke events.
Even on lighter days, smoke can collect in the home through a cracked window. Keep it out!
Use your car or home air conditioning.
A/C systems’ built-in filters will help to clean incoming air. Make sure your car vents are on recirculate; and close any vents on your home fireplace.
Limit your stove and oven use.
Using your vent hood with your stove or oven can lead to unfiltered air being circulated through you house; not using your vent hood may mean that anything burned off during cooking will remain in your home.
AFC Deli's juices and smoothies have lung-strengthening ingredients!
A “Third Eye” juice has carrot, apple and ginger to remove toxins and improve lung health. Check out AFC's recommended Smoke Response Support here.
Have a nourishing "prepared meal"
The Ashland Food Co-op Deli has you covered to keep your kitchen cool and your body healthy.
Consider buying a Home Air Purifier
Improve the air quality in your home, or a specific room for those extra sensitive to air quality, by investing in a home air purifier.