It's getting colder outside, and as the weather changes and the days get shorter, lots of us are spending more time inside. Without fresh air, the air quality in your home is even more important. If your "allergies," especially headaches, persist past the end of the fall, the real cause might be your air quality. Here are some signs you need air quality testing.

There are a few key indications that your home's air quality might be poor.

Here are some of the easiest ways to tell if you have air quality issues in your home:

• Allergy symptoms without an obvious cause, or visible mold. Mold is a particularly common cause of poor air quality, and it can irritate your nose and throat in a similar way to other allergens. If you see visible mold in your home, it is a significant infestation that probably is already affecting your air quality.
• You have a headache. Headaches can be a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Your heater turning on smells strange or gives you a headache. Another cause of headaches could be debris in your heating vents burning off and producing irritating fumes. Space heaters can be especially dangerous. With poor ventilation, space heaters can produce carbon monoxide.

An air quality test can pinpoint any problems with your air quality and help professionals guide you on the best way to deal with them.

When Should I Call a Professional?

An air quality professional is the best way to get complete, accurate information on the air in your home.

• Air quality issues are hard or impossible to detect without specialized tools. Air quality professionals can use their tools to detect issues, even odorless or colorless gases like radon.
• Some air quality issues, including radon, can be life-threatening. You want to make sure you have the problem identified correctly the first time.

BioClean Can Help

At BioClean, we can test your air quality and help you keep your home safe all winter long. Our results are sent to a third-party lab to make sure the results are accurate. Contact us today and let us help you put your mind at ease!