Tried a $20 air quality monitor in my apartment and it changed how I think about indoor pollution

Ngl I always thought climate action was just about cars and factories, but after seeing my PM2.5 spike every time I cook on my gas stove, I finally get that personal habits matter too. Has anyone else found a cheap sensor that actually helped them change something at home?

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avery_lopez13d ago

Is it really that serious though? Unless you're cooking in a sealed plastic bubble for hours your lungs can handle a little smoke from dinner.

martin.felix13d ago

Honestly, I'm with you but my lungs must be dramatic because I set off the smoke alarm once just boiling water too fast. Tbh, my cooking "skills" produce so much smoke I keep a fan pointed at the stove like it's a campfire I'm trying to tame. Ngl, if I ever take up welding it'll probably be cleaner than my attempt at stir fry last night.

jamie_white13d ago

Boiling water too fast set off your smoke alarm? That's honestly the most impressive kitchen fail I've heard in a while. Please tell me you didn't burn the water.