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How to protect yourself from poor air quality
This is what they’re made for.
That’s going to pass it through some filters and make it cleaner.
Especially for you East Coasters who haven’t had to deal with this.
The smoke and ash will still land on us and get in our noses or in our eyes, on our skin.
What can you do about that besides taking a shower?
*nauseous 메스꺼운
The campfire smell is starting to make you nauseous?
*sock in …를 뒤덮다, 비행을 불능케 하다
I don’t think we know how long the smoke is going to be socked in there on the East Coast for you guys.
*flat-out 죽어라고[죽자 사자], 딱 부러지게, 완전히
So now we’re in maroon territory, which they just flat-out say is hazardous.
That maroon color means everyone is likely to experience some form of smoke-related health issue.
If you can, stay inside
If the AQI in your area is above 150, avoid going outside if you can. Avoid things like exercising outside or running errands that can wait until the air quality has improved. If you need to be outside, use a well-fitting N-95 mask if you have one. Because of those small pm2.5 particles, something like a bandana won’t protect your lungs from the smoke.
Minimize your exposure indoors
Close all doors and windows to the outside. If your windows have cracks, use a damp towel to cover them to limit the air from outside.
If you have central air conditioning, run it because it should have an air filter that can help.
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If you have an air purifier or air filter, those are best for improving your indoor air quality. You can also make a DIY box fan air filter for wildfire smoke.
If you’re in the car on a smoky day, press that recirculate button. That way, your car won’t be pulling air from outside but just recirculating the air that’s already in the car.
Self-care for smoke-filled days
And try to stay calm. Smoke days are stressful and are an upsetting reminder of our overheating planet. Anxiety will worsen the health effects of smoke exposure, so it might be helpful to remember that other communities have come through similar or worse smoke situations, and the air will eventually clear.
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