How to Get Rid of a Smoke Smell in Your New Home
As hard as it is to believe, a lot of people still smoke cigarettes—nearly 30 million people in this country alone. Aside from the well-proven health impact, smoking also has…
This Oraimo Cordless Stick Vacuum Sucks (in a Good Way)
The Oraimo OSV-225A cordless stick vacuum really sucks. Get it? Because it’s a vacuum cleaner? I’m kidding, of course, but in another way, I’m dead serious: This cordless vacuum sucks…
This Whisper-Quiet Air Purifier is 71% Right Now
Photo: DG FotoStock (Shutterstock) Whether you live in a fire-prone area, have pets, or burn your food often, you could benefit from having a great air purifier. And it doesn’t…
When to Clean Your Air Ducts, According to the EPA
If you’re putting together an end-of-summer home maintenance checklist, you’ve probably taken your home’s HVAC system into consideration. Changing filters and performing an inspection at least once a year is…
The Best (and Worst) Places to Put Your Air Purifier
Photo: 220 Selfmade studio (Shutterstock) As we’ve learned over the last few weeks, wildfire smoke is no longer a problem primarily confined to the west coast, and is also likely…
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…
It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously
It’s not your imagination—spring allergy season really is getting worse every year. (Thanks, climate change.) Pollen seasons now start 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did…
Maybe It’s Time to Get an Air Purifier
Photo: Parinya Smithijaroenpon (Shutterstock) I’m slow to catch on sometimes. Even though I’d had intermittent wheezing over the years, I didn’t learn I had asthma until my 30s. And even…
How to Stop Your HVAC Filter From Getting So Dirty So Fast
Photo: grandbrothers (Shutterstock) When you change the air filter in your furnace, you expect the old one to be dirty. But let’s say that when you go to make your…
Don’t Buy the Wrong Vacuum for Your Home
Photo: REDPIXEL.PL (Shutterstock) We live in an advanced consumerist society, which means the vacuum, like all other products, has reached a high level of product differentiation. Which is to say,…