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Guides · 18 OctHow to improve indoor air quality at home, and when to open the windowsHow to improve indoor air quality at home: cut the sources, ventilate when the outdoor AQI is low and filter the rest. Plus when to open the windows.

• GuidesPollution cough and sore throat: why smog makes you cough, what helps, and when to see a doctorA pollution cough comes from fine particles irritating your airways. How to tell it from a cold, what actually helps, and the warning signs that need a doctor.17 Oct · 7 min read
• GuidesHow to protect children from air pollution: a parent's guide for smog and haze daysHow to protect children from air pollution on smog and haze days: when to keep them in, safe AQI levels for play, clean air at home, masks and school rules.15 Oct · 5 min read
• GuidesWhat size air purifier do you need? CADR and room size, explained for smog seasonMatch an air purifier's CADR to your room: at least two-thirds of the floor area in sq ft, or equal to it for heavy smoke. Worked examples for Indian homes.14 Oct · 5 min read
• GuidesN95 vs KN95 vs FFP2: which mask actually protects you from smog and haze?N95, KN95 and FFP2 masks all filter at least 94 to 95% of fine particles. For pollution, fit and a genuine label matter far more than which one you buy.14 Oct · 5 min read
• GuidesWhat AQI is safe for running, cycling and outdoor exercise?Exercise makes you breathe in far more air, and more pollution with it. When to train outdoors, when to move inside, and how to time your run on smoggy days.14 Oct · 3 min read
• GuidesWildfire smoke: how to protect yourself, your home and your familyHow to read the AQI during wildfire smoke, which masks work, how to make a clean room at home, and when to keep kids and pets inside.14 Oct · 3 min read