So I am riding in my car and a voice comes on the radio…..no, its not the lyrics to The Rolling Stone’s Satisfaction. It was someone giving really bad advice about windows and allergies.
Bad Advice on Windows and Allergies
This really happened this past Saturday. I was listening to a home improvement show on the radio. The topic was controlling moisture and humidity in the home. The “guest” was selling a device to increase air circulation (a really good thing) but she was making me crazy with the bad information she was giving in an attempt to sell her product.
She talked about opening your windows on clear, dry, windy days to increase circulation and air out your home. She stressed that this was important if you have allergies. WRONG! Windows and allergies only work well together when the windows are closed and keeping pollen out!
If you have allergies to pollen, the last thing you want to do is throw your windows open on clear, dry days. Especially windy days. That is when pollen counts are the highest.
Good Advice on Windows and Allergies
If you really want to get the fresh air inside and keep the pollen out, you can use special air screens to repel the pollen. The Micro-Air Screens are perfect. They allow you to open the window 8″ (enough to get some air circulation) and the special screen media will repel the dust and pollen in the air. Because the screen repels the particles instead of filtering them, the media does not get clogged. You can read more at Air Screens for Pollen.
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