Beyond the Smog Tower: A Room-by-Room Survival Guide for Your Delhi Home - Air Quality Index - AQI

September 21, 2025

Living in Delhi means living with an acute awareness of air quality. We see the giant smog towers and hear about policies like "odd-even," but every resident knows the real battle for clean air is fought inside our own homes. When the city's AQI soars past 400, your home becomes the last bastion of safety. Here is a room-by-room survival guide.

The Living Room – The Buffer Zone: This room is your first line of defense. It's where outside air, laden with pollutants from the Ring Road traffic, enters most often.

Action: Place your primary Zilka 11-in-1 Air Quality Monitor here to track infiltration. Use a high-capacity air purifier as your main workhorse. Seal any balcony doors tightly.

The Bedroom – The Recovery Zone: This is where you spend 8 hours regenerating. The air quality here is paramount.

Action: A dedicated Zilka 11-in-1 Air Quality Monitor in the bedroom is non-negotiable. It will reveal how overnight $C O_{2}$ levels can spike in a sealed room, disrupting sleep. Run a quiet air purifier through the night. Ensure there are no dust-collecting items like thick carpets if you are prone to allergies.

The Kitchen – The Internal Threat Zone: Your kitchen can be the most polluted room in your house, even on a clean air day.

Action: A simple tadka can send PM2.5 levels higher than the outdoor smog. Your Zilka 11-in-1 Air Quality Monitor will prove it. Always run your chimney/exhaust fan at full power while cooking, and for 15 minutes after you finish.

The Pooja Nook – The Spiritual Source: The daily agarbatti, while spiritually calming, is a major source of PM2.5 and VOCs.

Action: Light incense near an exhaust fan or in a very well-ventilated spot. Monitor the air quality to understand the impact and consider reducing the duration or frequency on heavily polluted days.

In Delhi, survival requires vigilance. Zilka 11-in-1 Air Quality Monitor provides the data you need to turn your home into a genuine clean-air shelter