Finally switched from gas to induction and my kitchen air is way different after 3 weeks

I got a portable induction burner from a garage sale for $20 just to try it out. After 3 weeks of using it for almost everything, I noticed my kitchen doesn't get that greasy film on the counters anymore. Plus my air quality monitor went from showing 80-90 PM2.5 during gas cooking down to like 15 with induction. I have asthma and haven't used my rescue inhaler once since I switched. Anyone else see a big change in air quality after ditching gas?

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brianreed16d ago

Wait, 80-90 PM2.5? That's insane, I had no idea gas could spike it that high. My own air quality monitor showed similar numbers when I tested it after reading this, and it honestly freaked me out. @juliarodriguez's friend Karen's experience sounds just like what I'm noticing now too.

baker.holly15d ago

I get where you're coming from, but I'm not convinced gas stoves are that bad... I've been cooking with gas for years and my air quality monitor stays around 20-30, so maybe it depends on your setup or ventilation.

juliarodriguez16d ago

And honestly, my friend Karen had the exact same experience when she switched last year. She told me her kitchen air stopped feeling heavy and sticky, which she never even realized was a thing before. The biggest change for her was how much better her asthma got without even thinking about it.