Why "House Burping" Is Not the Indoor Air Quality Solution We’ve Been Waiting For
If you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen the latest home wellness trend: “house burping.” The advice is simple. Open your windows for five minutes several times a day to “air out” your house and improve indoor air quality.
It sounds harmless. Even sensible. The idea has gained so much traction that NPR and The New York Times have covered it.
As an architect who designs houses for hot, humid climates, I’ll say this plainly:
For most homes, in most climates, this is bad advice.