Why shouldn't you close the door when turning on the air conditioner?

Many users think that closing the room door when turning on the air conditioner will help save electricity, but this method is actually ineffective and even counterproductive.

Users should leave doors open or install ventilation systems in air-conditioned rooms. Photo: HiSense.

Consumers today are often looking for small ways to cut down on their electricity consumption during the hot summer days. However, some energy-saving tips may not be all that good.

An example is the recommendation that when using an air conditioner, we must close the door tightly to ensure the room cools quickly and does not damage the machine as well as save electricity. In fact, closing the door can help the air cooler, but is not really good for health.

During hot summer days, air conditioners are frequently used devices that operate for long periods of time. Photo: Sharp.

People who stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time often have difficulty breathing and headaches. Because closing the door when turning on the air conditioner can affect the user's health.

The air in a closed air-conditioned room is often 2-5 times more toxic than the air outside, especially when the air conditioner is not cleaned regularly. This will cause serious air pollution in the room, affecting the health of users, especially the elderly and children.

Experts at AirOasis recommend that users should open windows, vents, doors... to let in fresh air whenever possible. This will help the air in the room to be "renewed" and avoid affecting both the spirit and health of consumers.

Air conditioners that are not cleaned regularly will pollute the air in the room. Photo: Viet Anh.

Users can choose to install a small capacity ventilation fan in the room to support air circulation.

The air conditioner itself will suck hot air from the room and blow it through the cooling coil, so the air in the room needs to be circulated regularly to filter dust.

In addition, experts also recommend that users should not stay in an air-conditioned room for more than 4 hours continuously. Therefore, users should go outside to normal temperature every 2-3 hours to change the air and adapt to the outside temperature, avoiding heat shock.

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