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I pulled my boots out from the back of the closet yesterday which could only mean…fall is officially upon us.
Our desert state had almost 2 days straight of rain which is a blessing but also means the end of summer. While I love the fall colors I don’t love the fall allergens in the air. My allergies have been going crazy!
Our desert state had almost 2 days straight of rain which is a blessing but also means the end of summer. While I love the fall colors I don’t love the fall allergens in the air. My allergies have been going crazy!
Besides my daily neti pot ritual I’m convinced that changing our Filtrete Micro Allergen Reduction Filter MPR 1000 air filter regularly is one simple way reduce allergens in our home. You wouldn’t think the air could be as dirty as it is but look at what our old filter looked like when we pulled it out.
Keep in mind this filter was in for just under 3 months.
And this gunk could be flying around your home!
Changing your Filtrete Micro Allergen Reduction Filter MPR 1000 at least every three months, especially before turning up the heater in fall months is just one of the things you can do to help create a healthier home. Doing so may also help reduce the amount of energy needed to cool or heat the home. It’s just one way you can help create a healthier home by capturing and attracting allergens like pollen and mold spores from the air passing through the filter. It also attracts and captures particles like smoke and smog.
From a cleanliness stand point, one reader commented in our last Filtrete post that by just changing air filters regularly it has helped cut down on the amount of dust in the home. It makes sense.
A change in season is always a good reminder to do those seasonal home checklists. Here are a few on my to-do list:
-Flip mattresses.
-Clean out rain gutters.
-Start winterizing house by wrapping pipes, store patio furniture, weather strip windows.
-Give all windows a good washing in side and out.
-Spray off window and door screens.
-Consider hanging Christmas lights in the fall before the snow flies.
-Last but not least, change your Filtrete air filter(s).
(These babies are good. We call em allergen trappers around here).
-Flip mattresses.
-Clean out rain gutters.
-Start winterizing house by wrapping pipes, store patio furniture, weather strip windows.
-Give all windows a good washing in side and out.
-Spray off window and door screens.
-Consider hanging Christmas lights in the fall before the snow flies.
-Last but not least, change your Filtrete air filter(s).
(These babies are good. We call em allergen trappers around here).
Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!
My husband fights allergies year-round so this is a great reminder to change out our filters more often. Besides, who doesn’t love the idea of less dust in the house?
I’m curious if you, or any of your readers, have had their air ducts cleaned and whether or not that provided a noticeable improvement to the air quality/amount of dust in the home? I’m interested, but not sure I want to pay the money if the payout isn’t worth it. Thanks!
We actually had our ducts cleaned out 2 years ago. We mainly did it because there was so much construction dust that had accumulated in the vents that we almost couldn’t NOT do it. I would totally recommend it. It made a huge difference to our 1978 home.