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Natural Ventilation Reduces Cooking-Related PM_2.5 Peaks Indoors.

Yizhou Su¹, Yuqing Dai¹, Zongbo Shi¹

¹School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K.

|February 19, 2026

Summary

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Opening windows and doors during cooking significantly reduces indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure. This simple ventilation strategy offers a low-energy solution to mitigate health risks associated with cooking fumes in homes.

Keywords:

Indoor air quality PM2.5 exposure cooking emissions ventilation

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Indoor Air Quality
Public Health

Background:

Indoor cooking is a major source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), posing acute health risks.
Natural ventilation is a common strategy in homes, but its effectiveness during cooking is not fully quantified.
Understanding ventilation's impact on PM2.5 is crucial for mitigating indoor air pollution.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the effectiveness of different natural ventilation strategies in reducing indoor PM2.5 concentrations during cooking.
To compare the impact of fully opened, door-opened only, and fully closed ventilation scenarios.
To assess the efficacy of simple, low-energy ventilation methods in modern apartments.

Main Methods:

Conducted continuous air quality monitoring in a one-bedroom UK apartment over two months.
Compared three ventilation scenarios: fully opened, door-opened only, and fully closed.
Calibrated air quality sensors against a reference instrument (Fidas 200E) before and after the study.

Main Results:

Indoor PM2.5 levels were consistently higher than outdoor levels, averaging 6.3 μg m⁻³ outdoors.
The fully opened ventilation scenario resulted in the lowest indoor PM2.5 exposure (14.9 μg m⁻³ living room/kitchen, 15.4 μg m⁻³ bedroom).
PM2.5 concentrations increased significantly under door-opened only (55.8-58.4%) and fully closed (27.9-28.9%) conditions compared to fully opened.

Conclusions:

Simultaneously opening windows and internal doors during cooking substantially reduces acute PM2.5 exposure.
This ventilation approach offers a simple, low-energy strategy for mitigating short-term health risks in naturally ventilated apartments.
Effective natural ventilation is key to improving indoor air quality during cooking activities.