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WITH BETTER HOME
AIR QUALITY
S By Michael Kabel
horter days and changing seasons Newer than HEPA filters, ULPA manufacturers to divulge which volatile
can make autumn a challenging (Ultra-Low Penetration Air) filters can organic compounds (VOCs) are used
to create which scents. These chemical
time for protecting your home’s remove as much as 99 percent of home combinations, though pleasant smelling,
actually release very potent gases into
air quality. As we stay indoors more of air pollution. However, they restrict the home’s air.
each day, experts say indoor air quality can air flow much more than HEPA filters, EDITOR’S
PICK
become more polluted than outside air. But making them less efficient in practice.
These beautiful lamps are made from large
there are ways to scrub your home’s air. A Clean House Is pieces of pure Himalayan salt with a small
light bulb or spot for a candle. Often called
Use Better Filters — A Healthy House “nature’s air purifier,” the salt creates an
ionizing effect, cleaning the air and eliminating
HEPA and ULPA Because we stay inside more during odors. Since things like airborne mold, bacteria,
and allergens often carry a positive charge, they
In most homes, HEPA (short for cold-weather months, more frequent can be neutralized by the negative ions released
by the salt. The salt crystals combined with the
High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters housecleaning is often necessary. But light source give off a warm glow that produces
a therapeutic calming effect, adding to the decor
can remove as much as eighty percent of don’t forget to clean out-of-the way of your home.
airborne pollutants, such as pet dander, places around the home, like ceiling fans
pollen, and dust particles. HEPA filters and baseboards. If your pet stays inside
can be used in two ways: more, more frequent brushings and
n In your home heating and air cleanings can reduce the amount of dead
conditioning system, HEPA filters help to hair and dander they produce.
clean air drawn from outside. Avoid Synthetic Fragrances
n In vacuum cleaners, the filters help The “clean” and “fresh” smells found
make sure that pollutants sucked up into in household air fresheners and cleaning
the vacuum won’t blow back out again. formulas are actually the by‑product
They make a better trap for mites and of dozens of chemicals. Worse,
dust particulates. government regulations don’t require
When purchasing a Himalayan salt
lamp, it is important to check the quality of
the salt source to be sure it is not made from
low quality imitation salt.
WITH BETTER HOME
AIR QUALITY
S By Michael Kabel
horter days and changing seasons Newer than HEPA filters, ULPA manufacturers to divulge which volatile
can make autumn a challenging (Ultra-Low Penetration Air) filters can organic compounds (VOCs) are used
to create which scents. These chemical
time for protecting your home’s remove as much as 99 percent of home combinations, though pleasant smelling,
actually release very potent gases into
air quality. As we stay indoors more of air pollution. However, they restrict the home’s air.
each day, experts say indoor air quality can air flow much more than HEPA filters, EDITOR’S
PICK
become more polluted than outside air. But making them less efficient in practice.
These beautiful lamps are made from large
there are ways to scrub your home’s air. A Clean House Is pieces of pure Himalayan salt with a small
light bulb or spot for a candle. Often called
Use Better Filters — A Healthy House “nature’s air purifier,” the salt creates an
ionizing effect, cleaning the air and eliminating
HEPA and ULPA Because we stay inside more during odors. Since things like airborne mold, bacteria,
and allergens often carry a positive charge, they
In most homes, HEPA (short for cold-weather months, more frequent can be neutralized by the negative ions released
by the salt. The salt crystals combined with the
High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters housecleaning is often necessary. But light source give off a warm glow that produces
a therapeutic calming effect, adding to the decor
can remove as much as eighty percent of don’t forget to clean out-of-the way of your home.
airborne pollutants, such as pet dander, places around the home, like ceiling fans
pollen, and dust particles. HEPA filters and baseboards. If your pet stays inside
can be used in two ways: more, more frequent brushings and
n In your home heating and air cleanings can reduce the amount of dead
conditioning system, HEPA filters help to hair and dander they produce.
clean air drawn from outside. Avoid Synthetic Fragrances
n In vacuum cleaners, the filters help The “clean” and “fresh” smells found
make sure that pollutants sucked up into in household air fresheners and cleaning
the vacuum won’t blow back out again. formulas are actually the by‑product
They make a better trap for mites and of dozens of chemicals. Worse,
dust particulates. government regulations don’t require
When purchasing a Himalayan salt
lamp, it is important to check the quality of
the salt source to be sure it is not made from
low quality imitation salt.
