Tips for Choosing the Ideal Portable Room Air Cleaner

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"

The ABCs of IAQ: A Guide to Understanding Indoor Air Quality Terms

Given that most people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important aspect of our comfort and well-being at home and at work. Yet understanding IAQ can be a bit overwhelming — especially given all the science, measurements, and acronyms associated with it. Let’s take a deeper look at … Continue reading "The ABCs of IAQ: A Guide to Understanding Indoor Air Quality Terms"

HEPA Filters: What They Mean for Indoor Air Quality

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"

What is PM 2.5 and What Does it Mean for Indoor Air Quality?

Events like the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread wildfires in the U.S. and Canada have brought much-needed attention to the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and the critical need to improve the air we breathe. The good news is that there are several simple methods for reducing PM 2.5 and improving indoor air quality. As … Continue reading "What is PM 2.5 and What Does it Mean for Indoor Air Quality?"

Respiratory Illnesses, Fall Allergies Put Indoor Air Quality in Focus

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"

Suffering from Fall Allergies? We’ve Got Tips for Conquering Them

  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"

Back to School: Why Air Cleaners are an Essential Tool for a Healthy Classroom

Pencils are sharpened and backpacks are filled. School is back in session, and teachers, students, and parents are hopeful for the best year yet! In addition to those long lists of school supplies, there’s one often-overlooked tool that should be on every classroom’s checklist: a portable air cleaner.  While most people are aware that outdoor … Continue reading "Back to School: Why Air Cleaners are an Essential Tool for a Healthy Classroom"

Your Indoor Air Quality Checklist: College Edition

Amid the busyness of packing, moving and preparing for the fall semester, it’s understandable if you haven’t thought much about the indoor air quality (IAQ) in your college student’s dorm. But the move to college can expose students to a number of potential indoor air quality issues. The start of the fall semester coincides with … Continue reading "Your Indoor Air Quality Checklist: College Edition"

Using an Air Cleaner to Manage Wildfire Smoke

During wildfire season, many people in areas affected by smoke use air cleaners (sometimes called air purifiers) to improve the air quality in their homes. How an air cleaner is maintained and operated can affect its performance. If you are using an air cleaner to manage wildfire smoke, take these steps to ensure that your … Continue reading "Using an Air Cleaner to Manage Wildfire Smoke"

6 Tips to Maximize Air Conditioner Performance

Large parts of the U.S. and Canada are facing excessive heat warnings this week. During times of extreme heat, a well-maintained, properly functioning air conditioner can be your home’s most important appliance. If you are relying on a portable or room air conditioner to make the summer heat more manageable, follow these six use and … Continue reading "6 Tips to Maximize Air Conditioner Performance"