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- Any fabric that captures dust particles from a stream of moving air.
- The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.
- There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
- A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.
- Exhaust fans aren’t just for keeping the bathroom from smelling bad.
- Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.
- A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.
- It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.
- Forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have filters that need regular attention.
- Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
- A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.
- Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.
- Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
- Replacing or cleaning the filter regularly is key.
- These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.
- Cleaning this appliance is best done in autumn.
- This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.
- Another term you’ll see frequently in HC-Pedia. What do we mean?
- Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
- These appliances attract a lot of dust. Here's how to prevent or remove it.

