Halloween is a time for spooky fun, delicious treats, and creative costumes. But while you're busy planning your ghoulish decorations and trick-or-treat routes, don't forget about the health and safety of your home! At Joe Filter, we believe a healthy home is a happy home, and that's true even during the scariest season.

Here are some "tricks" (that are actually treats!) to keep your home healthy, safe, and energy-efficient this Halloween:

MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. It's a standard measurement that indicates how effectively an air filter captures airborne particles. There are other proprietary rating systems out there as well, but they can be translated to MERV. The MERV scale typically ranges from 1 to 13 + for residential filters, and the higher the number, the more particles the filter can trap.

Many homeowners enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that comes with having a reverse osmosis (RO) system. Which provides homes with clean, great-tasting water right from the tap. But like any appliance, an RO system doesn't last forever. If your system is 10 years old or older, it's time to consider a replacement. You might think, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," but with RO systems, the risks of waiting can outweigh the benefits.

We often obsess over cleaning the parts of our home we can see daily, dusting our shelves and scrubbing our counters, vacuuming the carpets, etc. But what about those unseen pathways that keep us breathing easy? Let’s face it, out of sight, out of mind is a tempting philosophy… until your allergies start acting up or you’re constantly dusting!

Start the year fresh by prioritizing a healthy home environment. Improve indoor air quality in your home, take steps to ensure fire safety, and organize your space to reduce stress and promote well-being. A healthy home contributes to a happier and healthier you!

The summer heat is bad enough, but it's even worse when you can't escape to your A/C do to poor indoor air quality. The EPA lists indoor air quality as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. Fortunately there are ways to improve it.

Your dryers drying time and efficiency is strongly reliant on the air flow through its back exhaust and your homes dryer vent. If this airflow is restricted in anyway, the hot wet air will stay in the dryer causing it to dry much slower.

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When it comes to changing your pre and post reverse osmosis filters, the best rule of thumb is to change them every 6 months.

As we all know there is no magic cure for the cold and flu, you usually just have to ride them out. You can however take steps to help prevent the spread of germs around your friends and family.