Help Yourself Breathe
Are your allergies out of control? Mine are. Strange thing? I’ve never had Spring allergies until just this year. Of all years, of course, I really could have lived without the constant pollen polluting my nose.
If you’re like me, when the pollen levels rise, you have a tendency to stay inside. Did you know that the EPA has just let us know that the pollutants in our own homes could be five times that of the outdoors. Well, that’s not great! Even things like cooking (!) and Spring cleaning (!) can contribute to the general “yuck” of our in-home air. (Great! Does that mean I can stop cleaning out the basement? No? Darn.)
Turns out I could be doing something to help.
Simple things like avoiding harsh cleaners (chlorine, ammonia) or limiting a pet’s ability to go to different areas of the house are a few ways to help clean up your in-home air. However, investing in a “high-performance air filter” can greatly improve your air quality. “High performance air filter” … ? What?
Enter 3M Filtrete. What’s it do? Helps clean the junk out of your air that you can’t see. There are different versions that will work better for some than others depending on your household. (As an example, whether or not you are dealing with pet dander. We’re not. So perhaps the washable and reusable one is a great option for us!)
The site also has a survey that you can fill out to see how much you know about your indoor pollutants. (I learned… too much? Sigh. Why didn’t I know some of these things until now!) The site even has the ability to send you a seasonal email to remind you to change (or wash, depending) your filter! I need reminders. That’s perfect.
So, go, learn and get your inner air cleaner! Today!
[Thanks to Mom Central for teaching me about the junk in my air.]
Tags: 3M, Mom Central
