Secrets to Cleaner Indoor Air

It may also contain contaminants like dust, mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from, say, aerosol sprays, and fine particulates like smoke, which have been linked to heart and lung problems.

Keeping the air as clean as possible can limit your exposure to those pollutants and is especially important if you have allergies, asthma, or other respiratory ills. Here, CR’s home appliance experts—including Misha Kollontai, who leads our air filter and air purifier testing—offer the steps that can help.

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