Tuesday Tips, Just Another Great Post from Little House. I'm so humble.

This week’s Tuesday Tip, finding less expensive and reusable alternatives for air filters. Or possibly any filter if the contraption you’re using will accept it!

Tip #20: Reusable and less expensive air filters!

• We use an air filter to limit the pet hair, dust, and smoke in our indoor air. Every year, we need to replace our HEPA filter with a new one for about $35.00. This year, we took out the air filter, examined it and realized there had to be a less expensive alternative.
• A quick trip to Home Depot with the measurements in hand resulted in a reusable, less expensive product. A large, reusable green mesh filter for a third the price of replaced our regular air filter. Not only can we wash it and reuse it for a while, we were able to cut out a total of 5 filters. Does it filter as well as our usual filter? So far, so good. It seems to be doing a fine job.

Reusing air filters is good for the environment.

• Instead of throwing away an air filter every year and having to ship a new one to my home, reusing one over again is a better choice. Not only am I reducing my trash, I’m reducing my carbon footprint by not having to ship an item to my home.