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Healthy indoor air quality

Buying guide for home air filters in furnaces - HEPA, SMART or standard?

...dust.  •    Air filters with a MERV rating of 8 are capable of removing dust mites and mold. •    Air filters with a MERV rating of 11 are capable of catching pet dander, smoke, and smog. One thing to bear in mind to assist with flu and virus transmission prevention is to install a MERV 13 rated air or furnace filter...