This Air Purifier With an H13 HEPA Filter Is Over 50% Off Right Now
Image: Wetie The Wetie PM2.5 Air Purifier has a three-in-one H13 HEPA filter and can clean a large space with 360-degree air intake. If you’re concerned about pollen, smoke, or…
How to Find (and Close) Your Home’s Fresh Air Intake
Photo: Kinek00 (Shutterstock) If you’re in an area affected by wildfire smoke—whether the current haze covering the east coast or throughout fire season out west—you are likely spending more time…
This Cheap DIY Air Purifier Actually Works
Photo: elena.tres (Shutterstock) Unless you live in a fire-prone area, air purifiers used to be somewhat of an odd home appliance you might encounter when visiting friends who have furry…
You Can Get Rid of Mold on Your Roof (and Stop It From Coming Back)
With the exception of a few pungent cheeses, mold isn’t something you want anywhere in or on your home. It tends to be the sign of a larger structural or…
Why Your Vacuum Smells Bad (and How to Fix It)
Even if vacuuming is one of you least-favorite chores, when you consider what life was like before the appliance existed—beating rugs and sweeping floors manually—you have to admit its ability…
Check These Spots in Your House for Hidden Mold
Photo: Fevziie (Shutterstock) When you clean your home, you probably have it down to some type of routine: Tidying up and wiping down set spots in each room. But if…
Stop Putting Dryer Sheets in Your Vents
Photo: Mike Fig Photo (Shutterstock) While dryer sheets are often touted as being versatile odor absorbers, they really only belong in the dryer. It might seem like a simple and…
Why You Need to Remove Your Window AC Unit for Winter (and Not Just Cover It)
Photo: Micha Weber (Shutterstock) Air conditioners are life-saving appliances. If you live in an area where the temperatures can soar into the 90s—or higher—you know how crucial it is to…
Five Ways to ‘Clean’ the Air in Your Home
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) There are lots of tips out there—and here on Lifehacker—about how to clean everything in your home, from your toilet to your fireplace to your couch cushions.…
How to Change the Cabin Air Filter in Your Car
Photo: wellphoto (Shutterstock) Over the past few years, air purifiers have become common household appliances, thanks not only to COVID-19 and smoke from wildfires, but also a better understanding of…