Does your teen have allergies or asthma? A great way to help them feel more comfortable is to put an air filter in their room. But this can be even more challenging when your teen is messy or disorganized. Air filters are expensive and sensitive machines – many parents are then concerned that because their teen can’t take care of other belongings they won’t be able to take good care of an air filter. There are many reasons you should help your messy teen manage an air filter.
Many teens go through a period of being messy. Whether they have hectic schedules or are feeling rebellious – their room seems to be a safe place to express themselves. This messy period simply doesn’t last forever. Quite often, a teen realizes that being messy is costing them more time and energy – and it just makes more sense to be better organized. Your teen will probably outgrow this messy period – and likely in a shorter time than you think they will.
Adding an air filter purifier is a vote of confidence. Giving them an air filter machine to care for is an implicit message saying, “I trust you to take care of this.” Any teen would know you wouldn’t do this if you didn’t think they could take care of it. So simply by giving them the air filter you are encouraging them not to be messy. To take better care of their things.
Teach them how to take care of the air filter. Some messy teens simply don’t know how to care for things. Show your teen not to stack things on top of an air filter and how to change the air filter refills every few months as needed. Show them this machine needs to be near the wall but not right up against it so the air can flow behind and around the machine. Getting them interested in the machine will help them take better care of it.
After a few days, ask your teen how they are feeling. If they are sleeping better or just feel differently. The air filter is cleaning the air and they may notice they are going to sleep quicker because they are breathing deeper or they are sleeping sounder. Or they feel more relaxed because they are breathing better, cleaner air. As your teen realizes this machine is helping them, they will know it is important to care for it.
Every parent probably wonders if this attitude will carry over into the rest of their messy room and belongings. While your teen may never be a neat freak who irons their socks, they will probably realize that taking care of their belongings is important. And as they see they are feeling better with thanks to their air filter they see how one of their belongings adds great value to their life. To not have it would be very frustrating and disappointing. So taking care of it is just part of daily life – just like keeping your room neat and clean.
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If your college student suffers from allergies or asthma, a smart purchase can be an air purifier. Some parents may wonder if they should get their college student an air purifier. How do you know it is the best time to get them a purifier?
Any student can benefit from an air filter purifier, not just one who has allergies or asthma. People with air purifier tend to breathe easier and sleep sounder. If your college student has lots of tests and projects, it would please many parents to know they’d be able to sleep more soundly the night before a big test or to be breathing easier regularly. Some dorms have things an air filter can help to purify such as cigarette smoke and cooking smells. As you can see, there are many reasons to get an air purifier for your college student. Not simply for the college student with allergies or asthma.
It is important that an air purifier be treated with proper care. If your college student is known for misplacing things or not treating their belongings well, you may need to explain how to care for an air filter. Caring for an air filter is not difficult but not using it properly will mean it does not work effectively. Don’t hang clothing or other objects over it. Don’t sit or lean on it. The best thing to do with your air filter is to put it in a corner or part of the room where it can be out of the way of regular activity. Many college students are social and like to have friends in their rooms. Friends need to understand that the air filter needs to be treated properly.
The air filter needs to be changed occasionally so it works best. For most users this will be several times a year. It is probably most convenient for college parents to give their college student the air filter with several air filters to change when they need changing. This way they are ready to change the air filter as needed. Or give them ordering instructions so they know how to order them and understand when a refill will be needed.
Don’t be surprised if you hear from your college student that they are getting a better night’s sleep. They may feel better overall, a sign that they are just breathing better and more deeply. If others smoke in the dorm or cooking smells have bothered them, these may no longer be experienced. It is very pleasing to know the air filter is doing its job well.
An air purifier is the ideal gift for any college student; they will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
As the spring allergy season arrives, many are suffering even if they haven’t suffered from allergies before. This spring allergy season is predicted to be a bad one. Many are likely to be sniffing, sneezing or otherwise feeling allergy symptoms. An air purifier can cause great relief. Is it time to get one? Try our self quiz and it will help you decide.
Do you use an air purifier?
- yes
- no
- I’m thinking about getting one
Do you have allergies or asthma?
- yes
- no
- I’m experiencing some symptoms
Do you sleep soundly?
- yes
- no
- I don’t sleep as soundly as I’d like to sometimes
Is your home full of fresh air?
- yes
- no
- sometimes my home feels this way, other times there are cooking, cigarette or other odors
Have you experienced an air purifier before?
- yes
- no
- I haven’t but I’d like to
If your answers were mostly 1s, then you probably have an air purifier or have thought about buying one. An air purifier can greatly improve your quality of life, especially during allergy season as you have found.
If your answers were mostly 2s, then you may not have allergies or asthma. But you could still benefit from an air purifier. An air purifier can give you fresher, high quality air to breathe and this can make you and your family feel great – even experience sounder sleep.
If your answers were mostly 3s, it sounds like you are thinking about getting an air purifier. You may be experiencing some symptoms and an air filter could provide you with some comfort as it improves the quality of air in your home.
RabbitAir makes HEPA purifiers that are stylish and functional.
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Is your child having a sleepover? This is a fun and exciting time. Many children enjoy having a friend sleepover at their house for the weekend or an evening. It is a time to play games, do activities and become better friends. But if your child has an air filter, you’ll want to be sure their friend understands how important the air filter is.
A friend that sleeps over is likely a close friend. That’s not an activity to do with a new friend. So the friend probably knows your child has allergies or asthma. Many children today have allergies or asthma. The friend may know a bit about allergies or asthma from their other friends, brothers or sisters or family members. While they may not have seen an air filter, they may very well understand the need for it.
Explain what setting the air filter should have and why it needs that setting. That the air filter may make a tiny bit of noise but that is okay. Some children when they sleep over are startled by a different home making different noises. But if something is explained to them, they feel comforted. Explaining this ahead of time will make them feel much better.
Tell the friend that the air filter makes the air cleaner so your son or daughter finds it easier to breathe. You don’t have to go into great detail about air quality, but most children will understand that children with allergies or asthma have trouble breathing. So a machine that makes air easier to breathe makes a lot of sense.
Let the friend know not to put a drink, snack or anything on the machine. That they shouldn’t knock into the machine or play in front of it to possibly tip it over. That the machine basically isn’t a toy. Explaining this in simple terms that are easy for any child to understand is very helpful. Let them know where in the room they could put down a snack or a drink or where they should play. This way they will know exactly what they can do.
The friend may think the air filter is a little “weird” or “odd” at first but remind your child that they don’t have one so this is a different experience for them. Let them tell the friend that they sleep better and breathe easier with the machine. As the friend sleeps over, they may sleep deeper and sounder than they have slept in awhile. That alone may make them realize how great having an air filter is.
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I have a confession to make: I didn’t follow my own advice. You may remember from previous blogs that I’ll encourage you to order your air filter refills ahead of time – so you aren’t without your home air purifier.
Well I got busy and simply forgot to order my air filter refill! And by the time I realized I needed a refill, the current air filter was finished. So I decided to take the days it would take for my air filter to come as an opportunity: what would life be like without my air filter?
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I think one of the biggest things I noticed was my sleep. I had more trouble settling down and going to sleep without the air filter. When I woke up, I also seemed less rested.
The other thing I noticed – and I’ve never seen any other research to back this up – was that my air-conditioned room seemed less cool. Somehow, when the air filter and the air conditioning were running together, I could put the air conditioner on “low” and the room would be frosty cold. But without the air filter, often I’d need to crank it up to “high” to get that same effect. With my air filter there have been times – even in these very hot NorthEast summer days (90 plus degree heat and humidity) where I had turned my air conditioner off and just let the air filter run on its own. Again, I’ve seen no other research mentioned on that. But I thought it was a very interesting thing to notice.
The air in my room seemed “okay” but lost a lot of the crispness I was used to. Things like cooking smells from the kitchen would waft into my room. Not unpleasant smells, just things that the air filter normally would filter out.
When my new air filter refill came, I happily popped it into my unit and turned it on. I was somewhat relieved this “experiment” was over – as I already knew what I’d assumed: life with your air filter is far more pleasant. I sleep deeper and feel more comfortable.
And you’ll be relieved to know I did follow my own advice and ordered two air filter refills at the same time. So I’ve got a backup waiting for me. No more “experiments” for me!
You don’t need to run this experiment to know that an air filter gives you great benefits. And don’t put yourself in the position where you’ve run out of air filters and you have to go without. Order two or three air filters at once – you’ll also save on shipping and handling costs! It’s a great convenience knowing you’ve got your air filter refills waiting for you, ready to use. This past week has been an experience I wouldn’t want to repeat any time soon.
Try these helpful tips to keep you from experimenting:
Ordering an air filter machine for the first time? Order two air filter refills at the same time. You’ll likely be replacing the air filter every three months or so, depending on use. Your machine should come with one air filter refill – and those two air filters will get you through most of the coming year.
Need an air filter refill? Order several at a time. We suggest ordering two to four at a time. You’ll save on shipping and handling. Four air filter refills and you’ll have enough air filter refills to get through the coming year (depending on usage). Keep them in a cool, dry place away from extreme temperatures.
Write down your air filter machine number and the air filter refill number in your address book and other convenient locations. This way you’re always ready to reorder quickly. Many put off reordering because they just don’t have this information at their fingertips. Get organized and you’ll be glad you’ve got it exactly where you need it!
