IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY
The average American spends 90% of his/her time indoors, so improving indoor air quality is the first step in preventing and treating allergies, here’s how…
Use a negative-ion generator. These units work by emitting negatively charged ions that attract positively charged pollen particles. The charged particles then stick to walls or furniture instead of remaining airborne. As an alternative, use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. These units remove 99.7% of allergens. Any brand of ion generator or HEPA filter is fine—as long as the model does not produce ozone, which irritates the mucous membranes. Use it in any room where you spend a lot of time.
typical cost: Ion generator, $150…HEPA filter, $150 to $400.
Add moisture with a warm-mist humidifier. Even in humid parts of the country, indoor humidity in the winter months can fall below 20%. The humidifiers sold in hardware and household-goods stores work well. Get a model that automatically turns on when humidity falls below the optimal range of 35% to 50%, and use it in your bedroom and office.
good brands: Slant/Fin and Bionaire.
typical cost: $75 to $125.
Install a high-grade furnace/air-conditioning filter. The Filtrete model by 3M traps most particles, including pollen.
typical cost: $15-$35.
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