My wife is a bit of a clean freak.

• She’s not obsessively compulsive about it, but she runs an extremely tight ship in our home when it comes to making sure that virtually every surface is cleaned as often as possible.

On the one hand, I can’t complain, because it’s nice that she has that attention to detail and cares so deeply about keeping our home pristine. On the other hand, I think she goes overboard sometimes. Anyway, there is one thing that I disagree with her concerning what makes a home cleaner. When she decides it’s time to clean the whole house, typically on a weekend, and when it’s a particularly nice day outside, she likes to open the doors and the windows wide to let the fresh air and sunshine in. I understand why she likes to do that. She thinks that fresh air and sunshine are the best cleaning agents out there. However, I have explained to her in the past that she’s letting in all the dust and allergens that can clog up our HVAC system and make our air quality decrease. I have read that it is best for your HVAC system and the air quality of your home to actually abstain from leaving doors and windows open for an extended period of time. I understand that fresh air is nice, but it actually pollutes the air of the home quite a lot. It sounds crazy, but I know it’s true! Your HVAC system ends up having to work harder once you shut all the doors and windows and crank it back up. I suggested to my wife that we invest in a whole home air purifier instead of opening windows and doors, but she’s convinced of doing it her way.

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