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As massive wildfires rage on the U.S. East Coast, millions are experiencing the detrimental impact of smoke on indoor air quality, even hundreds of miles from the fires in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Many people who live in the region are relying on room air cleaners to maintain their indoor air quality during this challenging … Continue reading "Using an Air Cleaner to Manage Wildfire Smoke"
For decades, allergy sufferers, pet owners and others have relied on room air cleaners for better indoor air quality and to help reduce symptoms. Air cleaners have a well-earned reputation as a must-have appliance for households that want to cut down on particulate pollutants like tobacco smoke, dust and pollen. However, the expectations for an … Continue reading "The Evolution of Air Cleaners and CADR"
Our homes harbor an astonishing amount of indoor allergens and pollutants, from known culprits like dirt and dust, to pet dander, cigarette smoke, and more. But some of the most common are things you may not have thought of, like volatiles and combustion-related pollutants from cooking, toxic chemicals off-gassing from personal care and cleaning products, … Continue reading "Stay Healthy in Your Home: Tips from an Environmental Engineer on Indoor Air Quality"
As the winter chill sets in, maintaining a cozy indoor environment becomes a top priority. While bundling up in layers is one option, a portable electric heater could be the perfect solution to keep your space comfortably warm this season. Like any appliance, portable electric heaters come in a variety of models and sizes, with … Continue reading "Warm Up Right: Portable Electric Heater Features, Use and Safety"
As we usher in 2025, many of us reflect on ways to improve our lives. While common resolutions include eating healthier or exercising more, let’s focus on something that is often overlooked, but important to health and well-being: indoor air quality (IAQ). During winter, when we spend more time indoors with windows sealed tight against … Continue reading "Make 2025 the Year for Cleaner Air"
Portable room air cleaners represent the quickest, most accessible option for improving indoor air quality in homes, classrooms, and offices. They work by filtering out harmful particles from the air like dust, pollen, tobacco smoke, mold spores, bacteria, viruses, and more. By removing these pollutants, air cleaners can significantly improve indoor air quality. But with … Continue reading "Tips for Choosing the Ideal Portable Room Air Cleaner"
Between indoor air pollutants and allergens like dust and pollen, PM 2.5, smoke from wildfires and illnesses like flu, COVID, RSV, and the common cold, there are plenty of reasons to pay more attention to indoor air quality. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), most people spend about 90 percent of their time … Continue reading "HEPA Filters: What They Mean for Indoor Air Quality"
If you are anticipating flooding in your area, it is important to know how to safely handle appliances that have been in a flooded home. Flooding can cause serious damage to appliances and make them hazardous to operate, even if they look normal. If your home has been flooded or you are expecting flooding, follow … Continue reading "Post-flood Appliance Safety and Cleanup Tips"
If indoor air quality had a season, fall might be it. With millions of children across the U.S. and Canada now back in school, multiple indoor air quality concerns are on the minds of parents, educators and others. Those include new COVID variants, fall allergies, and the spread of illnesses like colds and the flu. … Continue reading "Respiratory Illnesses, Fall Allergies Put Indoor Air Quality in Focus"
While most people tend to think of spring as peak allergy season, the reality is that millions of people suffer from allergies all year long, and the Fall season can be particularly bothersome for allergy sufferers. Hay fever—which actually has nothing to do with hay or fevers—is a general term used to describe the … Continue reading "Suffering from Fall Allergies? We’ve Got Tips for Conquering Them"
