Bucharest exceeds 3 times the WHO limits for PM2.5. Find out what you can do concretely for the air in your home: monitoring, purification and humidity control.
Romania faces a major environmental challenge: the air quality in the big cities is still below European standards. Bucharest, Brașov, Cluj and other urban centers regularly exceed PM2.5 and NO2 limits, according to data provided by the National Environmental Protection Agency.
But there is a dimension of this problem that is not talked about much: indoor pollution. The same air from outside enters through windows, ventilation systems and doors, accumulating in the spaces where we live, work and sleep. WHO studies estimate that we spend more than 90% of our time indoors – making indoor air quality at least as important as outdoor air.
The numbers we need to know
The World Health Organization estimates that indoor air pollution causes millions of deaths globally each year, being classified as one of the main environmental threats to public health. In Romania, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases associated with air pollution represent a significant burden on the health system.
An element often ignored: the level of CO2 in Romanian apartments and offices. In a poorly ventilated space, CO2 can quickly exceed levels where effects on concentration, sleep and general well-being occur, without the occupants realizing the cause.
What you can do concretely, on an individual level
Public policy changes are long-term processes. But there are immediate solutions, within reach of every family, to reduce exposure to pollutants in their own living space. The first step is to understand what problem you are facing and choose the right solution for it:
- Active air purification Devices with TRUE HEPA-H13 filters and multi-stage filtration systems significantly reduce the concentration of fine particles, allergens and bacteria inside. Range AlecoAir Roubiq offers purifiers with multi-stage filtration – True HEPA, active carbon, UV-C and ionization – for surfaces from 15 to 75 m2, with real-time air quality sensors and Wi-Fi control. You choose the model that suits your surface, no more and no less.
- Air quality monitoring. CO₂, humidity and fine particle sensors provide a real-time picture of the indoor environment, allowing pinpoint interventions — ventilation, purifier activation, humidity adjustment. AlecoAir M28 CONTROL continuously monitors all these parameters, with audible alarm and history of values accessible at any time.
- Humidity control. Humidity control. Excess humidity favors mold and mites, and the deficit irritates the mucous membranes and weakens the body's first defense barrier. Maintaining an optimal level of 45-60% is one of the most effective preventive measures. Range AlecoAir ARIO offers dehumidifiers with integrated purification – which bring humidity into the optimal range and clean the air at the same time, with low energy consumption.
- Temperature and thermal comfort. A less discussed aspect: quality air conditioners actively contribute to indoor air quality, not just its temperature. AlecoAir AC12 FRIZO is a 12,000 BTU device, energy class A+++, with integrated dehumidification function, ECO mode and I FEEL technology – which automatically adjusts the temperature according to the one actually felt in the room, not just the one next to the device.
- Intelligent ventilation. Short, intense ventilation – 5-10 minutes in the morning – is more effective than having windows half-open for hours, which let in outdoor pollutants without really refreshing the air.
Why it matters what you do now
Public policies to reduce pollution are a process of years. The renewal of the car fleet, the regulation of industrial emissions, the expansion of the urban air monitoring network, all are necessary measures, but with a slow effect. Meanwhile, the air in your home changes today, with every decision you make: whether you ventilate or not, whether you monitor or not, whether you filter or not.
It's not about perfectionism, it's about reducing a daily exposure, accumulated over time, in the one space you can truly control: your own home.
For those who want to take this step, AlecoAir – Romanian brand with 20 years on the indoor air quality solutions market, offers a complete range: purifiers with TRUE HEPA-H13 and UV-C filtration, 2 in 1 devices (purification + humidification), smart CO₂ and air quality sensors, dehumidifiers and cooling solutions for the warm season.
The quality of the products is independently recognized by two international distinctions: Qudal Quality Medal 2026-2027awarded for high quality standards, and Best Buy Award 2026-2027award for the best value for money.
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