Hepa

  • It’s Time to Start Taking Your Spring Allergies Seriously

    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 in 1990, according to recent research, and pollen counts are up 21%. If you’ve been thinking of each spring’s season as something to…


  • Don’t Buy the Wrong Vacuum for Your Home

    Don’t Buy the Wrong Vacuum for Your Home

    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, there are a lot of different kinds of vacuums out there. If you’re not the type to casually read vacuum reviews and cleaning strategies, you might find vacuum…


  • I’m Begging You to Not Ignore Your ‘Filter Reset’ Light

    I’m Begging You to Not Ignore Your ‘Filter Reset’ Light

    Window air conditioners are typically used in apartment buildings and older homes without central air. Most people install it in their window, plug it in, and forget it, but at some point that “filter reset” button comes on and you find yourself scratching your head on how to replace it.