Just buy disposable air filters
Compared to decades ago, people are starting to take the environment’s health into consideration more and more.
Anytime you go out to the store, or even browse online, you will see many possibilities for reusable everyday products such as Q-tips, water bottles, and even paper towels.
There are plenty of ways to limit our waste and reuse more than we throw out, but in my opinion, I don’t think all reusable options are useful to us. I was recently presented with the method of washable air filters while in my last Heating, Ventilation, and A/C inspection at my business. As someone who studied environmental health and air pathogens, I don’t believe that this is the best route for our health. Even if you are able to wash an air filter, there is no guarantee that all irritants will be removed from the air. The average person washing an air filter would likely not suppose how to test it to make sure that it is 100% clean, or at least close to it! Disposable air filters don’t play a major role when it comes to human waste, so I don’t think it is within the best interest of our health to switch to a reusable option. WeI need quality air indoors, especially because almost everyone spends their days inside. A reusable filter opens the chance for mold growth if people do not respectfully wash and dry it before reinstalling it. The drying time for the filter can be lengthy, and if you don’t have multiple washable filters in rotation, you may risk allowing pollen and other irritants into your space while in that time. I’m all for saving the environment, but not everything we use needs to be a reusable option when it may be detrimental to our health and be more harmful for us to do.