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Best Air Purifiers For Mold and Mildew in Flooded Spaces

We have been getting a lot of calls the past couple of weeks from people in the north east about flooded rooms, basements and what air purifiers work best for mold and mildew. Unfortunately I am sure we will be getting calls from people in Tennessee who have been affected by all the flooding with the same questions.

For situations where mold and other microorganisms are the issue we recommend the AirPura P600 air purifier . This air purifier combines leading edge technology, photo-catalytic oxidation, with germicidal UV and High Efficiency Air Filtration. AirPura designed the machine for this type of problem.

With that being said the first thing you need to do is dry things out before the mold gets going. We did mold remediation for several years and saw first hand problems made worse because people left wet carpeting and drywall in a room.

When our house and offices got flooded in hurricane Wilma the first thing we did was video tape the damaged areas to show our insurance company the standing water and then we ripped out all the wet carpeting. At the office the wet drywall was removed (about 49” up from the floor) so air could circulate inside the wall cavity and then we sprayed everything with the Vital Oxide disinfectant spray . Our air purifiers stayed running the entire time.

Because we did all of this we did not end up having any problems with mold or mildew in either place. The insurance adjuster did not give us a hard time because we had the video to show the damage and in fact was happy because we limited the amount of damage.

Wishing you the best of health,
Mike Krause
AllergyStore.com – Helping Customer Since 1989
800 771-2246

Dust Mite Allergy and Mattress Covers

I love it when our customers sleep better.

For years we have been telling them that putting allergy covers on their mattress, pillow and box springs will help them sleep better and they will wake up feeling better. This is something we believe in and pratice in our own home.

But don’t believe me read what Jayne had to say:

Hi Mike,

After putting the allergy bedding covers on our mattress, box spring and pillows, we’re so happy to let you know that our allergies have tremendously subsided. Every morning my husband would wake up with terrible mucus draining and now that has substantially been reduced and has almost eliminated his morning stomach problem. Also, our sleep is much more restful and rewarding. I should have ordered sooner.
We’re thrilled with the products and are recommending them and your company to friends and family.

Thank you very much and have a great week!

Jayne & Andy

Manahawkin, NJ

Every time we get comments like this from our customers it makes us feel good because we know we are doing something that helps people.

Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause
AllergyStore.com – Helping Customers Since 1989
800 771-2246

Breathe Dirty Air … Not a Good Idea … Clean Your AC Filter

When was the last time you looked at your ac or furnace filter? Last week, a month ago, 2 months ago, 6 months ago, never?

We had a customer that did not know she had a filter in the grill that was in the ceiling 14′ feet up and she had been living in the house 4 years. When I pulled it down it was solid. The really sad thing is she had an AC company service her systems every year and they did not bother to look up either.

A dirty ac filter not only hurts the performance of your system it adds to the pollution inside your house. A clean filter will remove many of the harmful airborne allergens floating around in the house.

No matter what type of filter you use, washable or disposable the most important thing to remember is to keep them clean. If it is a washable one clean it when you pay the mortgage, if it is a disposable one put a note on the fridge to remind you to change it. If the kids are old enough and the filters are not hard to get to let them do it. They are helping you and learning at the same time.

Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause
AllergyStore.com – Serving Customers Since 1989
800 771-ACHOO