Letting me open a window, even with the smoke surrounding me from the Valley Fire that's now blazing through Lake County, CA
We've been forced to stay indoors because of the Valley Fire and the resulting smoke in the air that is also filled with ash and all sorts of chemicals from too many burning homes and buildings.  We don't have AC in our 70-year-old house, but have not been able to open the windows because of the smoke (it's THICK, even 10 miles from the fire).  With temps in the 90's, this was not pleasant, and we also could not take advantage of night-time temperature drops to cool off the house, because of all the smoke.<br />This morning, I remembered that I purchased a Safeguard Window Filter about 8 years ago because of seasonal pollen allergies that can be debilitating.  It's been in a window in the back of my house since I brought it home.  I don't even take it out during our (relatively) mild winters. The breeze usually blows into the house from that side, along with dust and pollen.  That room is usually closed from the rest of the house, and has since been a haven for me  from the dog hair, pollen, & dust that can cause trouble.  That is the one room in my house that does not smell of wood smoke!  Luckily, I purchased two filters, and had a second one still in the package!  It's now in my kitchen window, letting me cool down my house without letting in the floating ash particles.  I still smell smoke, but it is minor.<br />Even better, I still had the label in the package, and saw that this product is MADE IN AMERICA.  I called REP Industries in Lansdale, PA this morning to tell them how wonderful their product is, and was informed that they now have an activated carbon filter that handles the smokey smell!
Rating: 5 stars