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!
Less expensive air filters are, well, less expensive!
- 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.
Have you found less expensive and green options to replace other items? Do you use an air filter? Please share your tips and ideas!
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Since I have allergies, I have to have the hepa filter in spring and summer… But once winter hits, I switch to the cheaper non-hepa filters! Saves me a little…
@Money Reasons – That’s a great tip. I don’t have allergies, though I’m always sniffling so maybe I do. However the cheaper filter we stuck in seems to be doing the same job as our more expensive one.
We have an air filter on our furnace. That filter is like a strange accordion connected by string. I would have no idea how to mock up a filter like it, it actually kind of scares me. I do rinse out my vacuum air filters and such. Your post kind of reminded me that i need to do a better job with this.
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@Everyday Tips – The alternate filter we’re using doesn’t resemble its traditional filter, but the package said it filters out the same stuff. However, for a furnace, I’d be a little more careful since it’s so close to heat!