If you have a forced-air heating or cooling system, our 1" air
filters are just what you need. Choose your filter based on MPR performance
level and the degree of air filtration you want: Good; Better; Best.
Do you need a furnace air filter or a filter for your cold air
return? Are you looking for a room air conditioner filter? You'll find the
Filtrete Air Filter you need here. Shop by MPR performance or filter size.
GOOD
A Filtrete filter with a microparticle rating range of 300 - 600 is ideal for
people who want to help reduce larger particles such as household dust, pollen,
mold spores and pet dander from the air passing through the filter (300-600 performance level)
BETTER
Filtrete's better performing 1" filters attract and capture more microscopic
allergens like smoke and smog particles and large allergens like dust, mold
spores and pet dander from the air passing through the filter than
non-electrostatic filters which means three-month pleated, washable and
fiberglass 1" filters (700-1085 performance level)
BEST
The Filtrete line of best performing filters capture at least 90% of large
airborne particles like dust, pollen and pet dander from the air passing through
the filter. They also outperform all non-electrostatic filters which means
three-month pleated, washable and fiberglass 1" filters at capturing microscopic
allergens. (1200-2200 performance level)
ConsumerReports.org tests 15 do-it-yourself whole-house air filters --
including the 3M Filtrete Ultra Allergen Filter 1250 -- and rates them from best
to worst based on their ability to capture dust and smoke particles while
allowing free airflow. More complex, professionally installed whole-house air
purifiers are also rated, along with freestanding room-size air purifiers.
Review: Air Purifiers, Editors of
ConsumerReports.org
Amazon.com
Thirty-six users have posted reviews for the 3M Filtrete Ultra Allergen
Filter 1250. Two-thirds of them give it a perfect 5 stars for reducing dust in
the house. A few critics believe it restricted the airflow to their furnaces,
but most users say it works fine.
Just a few users post reviews of the 3M Filtrete here, all giving it the
maximum score and some expressing surprise about how much crud it caught. "I've
been breathing this junk?" one says.
Review: 3M Filtrete Air Filter -- 6
Pack Air Purifier, Contributors to
Epinions.com
3m Filtrete There is more to keeping your home clean than just cleaning surfaces like counters and carpeting. A really clean home starts by cleaning the air your family breathes. Do you notice dust particles floating in a stream of sunlight? Attack the enemy, with indoor air quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the air inside your home can be two to five times worse than the air outside. In fact the EPA identifies indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. And if you're like many people, you probably spend about 90% of your time indoors. Getting ready for summer & winter means more than just closing your home tight and dialing up or down the thermostat. Eliminating drafts and air leaks may have the unwanted side effect of sealing in allergens. Remember to change your air filter. And, while cranking up the heat, or dialing down the air conditioning, may feel good, it can also burn up energy dollars.
