The Breathe Easy Blog

You already know that your HVAC unit has an air filter. Ideally every few months you trudge into the crawlspace or mechanical room, slide out the old nasty filter, and slide in a fresh filter. Obviously the filter is dirty so it is catching dirty things in the air. But is it actually cleaning the air of everything that could be harmful to your lungs? Just because a filter is dirty doesn't mean it is capturing everything necessary to protect your health. Don't confuse your home's HVAC filter with actual air purification.

As a new parent, your world revolves around your baby's health and well-being. You meticulously clean and sanitize every surface, but have you considered the air your baby breathes? Indoor air can be surprisingly polluted, carrying dust, allergens, pet dander, mold spores and even harmful chemicals. That is why an air purifier is an essential addition to your baby's nursery. Here are a few things to consider when thinking about what you want in your baby nursery…and what you definitely don't want in the air!

Where did summer go!? It seems like just yesterday kids were counting down the days until the end of the school year. But now the days are counting down to the inevitable first day of school. All that time spent outdoors over the summer will soon transition to hours spent inside the classroom. That means increased exposure to all kinds of indoor air-based health problems.

There are so many different air purifier styles and brands, and each one has its own technology, design, and capabilities. With all of these styles and abilities, there is a lot of information out there about what air purifiers are and what they can actually do. The most important step in your journey to cleaner air is learning more about air purifiers and educating yourself on the technology.