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• What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?

  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.

• Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping

  Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.

• Air Cleaners 101

  Air cleaners are usually classified by the method employed for removing particles of various sizes from the air.

• Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality

• Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?

  TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• MERV

  A standard for rating heating and air-conditioning filter efficiency.

• Vacuum filtration

  Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.

• Fabric filter

  A fancy term for a wide variety of dust catchers.

• IQAir Health Pro

  There are air filters/cleaners and then there are mega machines like the IQAir Health Pro.

• EverFresh ™ Air Exchange System

  Open the window for fresh air — without bringing in pollen and dust.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

  The Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright is a great tool to remove allergens from your home.

• Riccar 1800 Canister Vacuum

  A high-end canister with great filtration.

• FilterStream DustTamer Deluxe D4200

  A lambswool duster and vacuum combined.

• Honeywell HEPAClean Whisper Quiet Air Purifier

  Air Purifier uses several different methods to get rid of airborne contaminants.

• Filtrete Ultra Allergen Filter

  3M's top-of-the-line HVAC filter.

• Blueair 501 Air Purifier

  The 501 effectively purifies air in rooms as large as 580 square feet.

• IQAir HealthPro Plus

  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.
• Cleaning Products

  3M Filtrete™ Ultra Quiet Air Purifier

  One of the quietest air purifiers available that captures both large and microscopic allergens.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

  Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies®

  How-to guide offers easy carpet cleaning tips.

• Haley's Hints on DVD

  Everything from laundry advice to clever stain removal, ideas for pest control, as well as hints on cooking, painting, sewing tips and household storage.

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