Many people do not realize that the air inside their homes is often far worse than the air that they are breathing outside the home. Most people also do not realize that by using a high quality air filter in their furnace or air conditioner, they can dramatically reduce airborne particulates inside their home - the same kinds of particulates that can cause the wheezing and sneezing and irritations that we all sometimes feel. We decided to take a look at a couple of different high-end filter products to test their effectiveness.

We visited 3M, makers of the "Filtrete" line of air filters - and we really liked what we found. 3M have assembled a complete line of great disposable filters that work wonders in reducing indoor contaminants. Their products include:

• Filtrete dust and pollen filter
• Filtrete micro particle filter
• Filtrete ultra-allergen filter

Another site we visited and found interesting was riteair.com. They have a large selection of innovative washable and reusable filters of very high quality, and they can manufacture virtually any size filter to your custom specifications. So if you are having trouble finding a great filter to fit your furnace or air conditioner, or you simply want a filter that you will never have to replace, you might want to give them a try.
Their models include:

• Boair 5-Stage lifetime washable air filter
• MAX 3-Stage washable air filter
• Change-pad replaceable pad filter
• Boair Flexible washable air filter
• Hepa-pure long life filter

• Much lower maintenance than many competing permanent filters.
• Their filters rinse clean, which means that trapped contaminants wont re-circulate inside your home after cleaning.