How can you sleep better in the heat? 😴⛅

The perfect storm of hot weather and high pollen count is making it difficult for many to sleep in the UK. The Met Office warns that changeable weather patterns similar to those that have dominated July so far, seem likely to continue for the rest of the month, and that the widespread spell of dry and sunny weather is bringing high pollen counts across the whole of the UK.

Hotter and dryer weather has a negative effect on the air quality in our homes, especially in the bedroom. Pollen, dust, and levels of toxic VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the indoor air peak during the summer, which all lead to a poor night’s sleep. Combined with hay fever symptoms, these conditions have been making sleep difficult and less effective for many sufferers in the UK over the past weeks.

Summer allergies, air quality & sleep

It’s easy to track tiny irritants like pollen indoors on your clothes or on your skin, where they’ll continue to trigger symptoms. Fortunately, an air purifier like those made by Blueair can help.

These gadgets are suitable for the home, or the office and they help improve indoor air quality by filtering the air to remove a wide range of allergens including pollen, pet dander, and mould.

Lars Dunberger, Head of Technology for Blueair comments on the topic of sleep and air quality: “It is important to place air purifiers in rooms where we spend the most time. Most of us spend a third of our 24-hour day in the bedroom so if I had to recommend one room to locate your air purifier then it would be the bedroom.

Children are particularly vulnerable to indoor air pollutants such as dust, microplastics and chemicals released from toys, paint and outdoor air pollution that passes through the ventilation.

As well as improving sleep, clean air also improves children’s physical health and cognitive abilities, helps fight off coughs and colds and prevents allergies and respiratory illnesses. The Blueair commisioned YouGov survey found that silence followed by clean air are perceived as the most important factors for a good night’s sleep so make sure to buy an air purifier that doesn’t make noise.

Blueair air purifiers are Quiet Mark Approved; they use unique Blueair HEPASilent™ technology and so are whisper-silent meaning you can sleep next to one without the worry of it making any noise. Air purifiers also come in a variety of sizes so be sure to choose an air purifier that is the right size for your room.”

Clean air improves the quality of sleep

Clean air helps to promote deep sleep, and people who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution are 60% more likely to sleep poorly than those living in areas with cleaner air, according to a YouGov survey looking into global perceptions of air quality, commissioned by Blueair. 

With sleep often elusive in high heat, it is important to place an air purifier in the bedroom to ensure we experience the full effects of what an air purifier can offer. Blueair’s air purifiers are whisper-silent and have been approved by Quiet Mark, so will not distract you from a good night’s sleep while they silently remove airborne particles in the bedroom.

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