18May 2021 by Angela Cummings

Q+A Series: Charcoal Air Filters

Q+A Series
Q: I’m a bit confused about what a charcoal air filter is. Or is it a can charcoal air filter. I’ve done some googling and shopping on Amazon. Do the charcoal air filters go in our ducts? Do I try to an air filter system that you can install charcoal sheets into it? I currently have the whirlpool whispure 510. Or maybe I could buy those activated charcoal bags although they may not do much? 🙋‍♀️🤷‍♀️ A: That machine says it has a thin carbon filter. Their specs don’t mention removing chemicals/VOC so it’s probably not powerful enough (too thin). You could try the charcoal bags! That’s be the cheapest thing to try for sure! Otherwise, if you get a new air filter the Austin Air Healthmate Plus Jr is a…
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11May 2021 by Angela Cummings

Q+A Series: Bamboo Standing Desk

Furniture, Q+A Series
Q: Hi Angie! I have a question for you. I’ve been keeping my windows open, and sometimes have a fan on, and have two bowls of white vinegar on my brand new standing desk that has a bamboo top. It is still off gassing after a week and if I use the desk for too long I get a sore throat and a small headache. Is there anything else I can do? I have reached out to geek desk and I’m awaiting an answer from them. A: Hello! The short answer is that there is nothing you can do with the desk itself. It’s made of bamboo and laminate. The laminate is a plastic material that’s glued on. Both the laminate and adhesives have chemicals - that’s likely where most…
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