Did You Know? Indoor Air May Post Greater Health Risk than Outdoor Air

FYI. This is something that many of us haven't really thought about, or realized, before ...

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Homeowners might find it surprising that indoor air can sometimes be worse than outdoor air. According to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (U.S EPA), the air we breathe inside our homes can be two to five times worse than air outdoors. This stunning discovery is identified as posing an even greater risk to our health as most people spend 90% of their times indoors. Particles such as pollen, mold spores, dust mites, and other allergens, visible or not, carry viruses and bacteria that may harm us and our family’s health.

To make things even more surprising, some of the most widely-used cleaning methods, such as sweeping and vacuuming, can even increase the circulation of such particles. For moms, protecting the health and safety of their children is their primary concern. Even when they clean the house using the latest cleaning tools and equipments and having the best air quality would not undermine the existence of these dangerous microscopic things.

In order to reduce the amount of disease-carrying airborne particles, it is essential to use an air filter that can effectively combat some of the most pervasive airborne particles. Filtrete™ Home Filtration Products offer the most effective and trusted air filtering products in various sizes that can cover a wide range of filtration levels for those with or without forced air heating or cooling systems.

What separates Filtrete™ from other air filters is that the filters are electrostatically charged to act like tiny magnets, capable of attracting and capturing microscopic particles from the air as it passes through the filter down to 0.3 microns in size. This unique characteristic of Filtrete™ significantly outperforms fiberglass, which on the other hand, are washable, and generate no charge. Without these electrostatic properties, these filters can’t capture the smaller particles as effectively as Filtrete™. In addition, the electrostatic charged filters in turn will greatly reduce the risk of allergies, asthma attacks and respiratory problems; that is why Filtrete™ is highly encouraged and recommended by the American Lung Association as the brand of choice when it comes to air filtering needs.

3M Philippines Consumer, Home and Office Business Division Head (the manufacturers of Filtrete™) Vivian Faustino highly encourages homeowners with air systems to utilize Filtrete™. “As the American Lung Association highly encourages the use of Filtrete™ in our homes, so does Filipino families. The risk of airborne diseases brought about by these particles is great and having a trusted air filterer like Filtrete™ will definitely bring about great changes in our kids’ health and of our whole family as well,” she adds.

Filtrete™ Air Filtration Products consist of 1” Air Filters, Air Purifiers, 4” Air Filters, Air Purifier Replacement Filters and Room Air Conditioner Filters suitable to the needs of every homeowner. For more information on Filtrete™ and other products, log on to at www.filtrete.com.

*3M and Filtrete™ are trademarks of 3M.