Fall Clean-up Made Easy
The arrival of fall signals one of those natural breaks in the year when many of us are inspired to declutter, refresh and clean-up around the home. We’re preparing to spend more time indoors in the months ahead, and want our home to be comfortable and clean. But there’s another important reason why a fall clean-up is due. Autumn marks peak allergy season for anyone who’s susceptible to mold, dander or ragweed (which really comes into its own around fall). If you don’t want to be wheezing and sneezing, follow these fall clean-up tips.
Run Your Air Purifier
Cleaning up is going to disturb all the dust, dander, pollen and spores that have been lying dormant in carpets, rugs, furniture, fabrics and bedding. That catches many of us by surprise, and instead of enjoying a breath of fresh air, we find ourselves struggling.
If you want to eliminate the sources of fall allergies rather than provoke them, make sure you’re circulating and cleaning your air.
- Start by opening the windows or vents to bring fresh outdoor air inside. It’s a good way to draw out any pet, tobacco or cleaning product odors (as well as harmful VCOs). Even 15 minutes is enough.
- Then close your windows and start running your Coway air purifier at high speed. You can manage this by remote control as you work around the room.
- Consider wearing a mask while you vacuum, sweep and dust since you’re up close and personal with the worst of the allergens as you clean.
- When you’re done, or moving to the next room, set your air purifier to Auto or Eco and it will adjust the volume and rate of air it filters according to conditions.
Change Your Air Filters
The HyperCaptiveTM Air Filtration in your Coway air purifier is manufactured to last. Typically, you’ll only have to replace it every 12 months. It’s a good idea to coordinate those changes with your spring cleaning and fall clean-up schedule to optimize your filter's performance for these two peak allergy seasons.
You can clean your Pre-filter as often as you like. It’s not a replaceable filter like the Green True HEPATM filter, so just rinse away any accumulated dander, dust, dirt and pollen and pop it back in for a fresh start.
Wrap Up and Reset
To mitigate the symptoms of allergies, run your air purifier a short while before you begin your fall clean-up, throughout the entire cleaning session, and for an hour or so after you’re finished. That’s especially important if you’ve put linen to launder, or sprayed your surfaces with polish. Both will release VOCs into the atmosphere and while they may smell fresh, they’re probably the reason why you’re sneezing. Wipe down your air purifier when you’re done with a damp cloth to remove any lingering allergens.
Bonus tip: Keep hydrated with plenty of pure, filtered water. Your body needs a lot of water to fight the inflammation that builds up when allergens are on the attack.
Why Coway and Airmega Make the Perfect Cleaning Combo
We’re used to seeing adverts that encourage us to load up on cleaning products for clean-up season. In fact, your home will smell (and feel) noticeably fresher if you can remove as much as possible from the air with purification. Simply use natural essential oils for the finishing flourishes. They permeate the atmosphere much more effectively when the air is clean and filtered.
Teaming up with a top-quality air purifier makes fall clean-up a breeze. And you can’t get cleaner than Coway when it comes to pure air, thanks to these features:
- Washable Pre-filter to capture dust and pet hair
- Max2 Filter, with activated carbon filtration to neutralize odors and eliminate harmful VCOs
- Max2 Green True HEPATM Filter, which removes 99.999% of airborne contaminants down to 0.01 microns.
All About HyperCaptive™ Air Filtration
Coway air purifiers feature advanced Green True HEPA filtration technology that removes up to 99.999% of particles as small as 0.01 microns from the air. This includes trapping and deactivating most bacteria and viruses that pass through the filter. With its network of diverse capture technologies, Coway's Green True HEPA system takes air purification to the next level by providing exceptional filtration of ultrafine particles for cleaner indoor air.
Green True HEPA™
True HEPA H13 Filter traps 99.97%² of various airborne particles.
Activated Carbon Filter
This filter traps 99% harmful gases, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors.
Before you rouse allergens from their summer slumber with your vacuum, brush or cloth, make sure you’re catching and removing them as soon as they’re airborne with a Coway air purifier. That’s not just a fall clean-up. It’s a full clean-up.
Visit the Cowaymega blog for more tips on how to keep your space clean and healthy this season.
Disclaimers
1 Airmega air purifiers have been proven to trap dust, pollen, dander in the air based on KCL(Korea Conformity Laboratories) testing. They have been tested according to the Korea Air Cleaning Association standard (SPS-KACA 002-132:2022 Modified) to measure the 0.01㎛ size of particle removal rate. It was tested on maximum airflow speed in normal room temperature and humidity conditions. The performance may vary in the actual living environment of customers. Tested with Airmega Aim, 50, 100, 150, Tower AP-1216L, Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 200M, Icon, 230, 240, 250, 250S, 300, 300S, 350, 400, 400S, 450, ProX
2Our HEPA filter complies with IEST-RP-CC007 standards at speed level 1 as tested by SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance). SGS's test report only reflects SGS's evaluation of the sample and does not reflect the evaluation of the batch of goods from which the sample was taken. Tested with Airmega 100, 150, 160, Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 200M, 230, 240, 250, 250S, 250 Art, 300, 300S, 350, 400, 400S, 450, ProX
3 Tested by KCL(Korea Conformity Laboratories) according to JEM 1467: 2015 condition, the concentration of acetic acid was proven to be reduced up to 99.5% in 60 minutes. Results may vary depending on actual environment. Tested with Airmega 150, Mighty AP-1512HH, 200M
4 Tested by KCL(Korea Conformity Laboratories) according to SPS-KACA002-132:2022, showed result of over 99.5% removal rate of common household gases including Ammonia, Acetaldehyde, Acetic acid, Formaldehyde, Toluene, Benzene, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) within 30 minutes. Results may vary in different environments and not all odors or gas particles may be removed. Tested with Airmega MightyS AP-1512HHS, 250S, 300S, 400S, 350, 450
5 Test conducted using Coway Allergen filter media (5×5 cm) placed in a polyethylene bag. The allergen solution and sample were immersed in 2 mL of phosphate buffer (100 ng/mL) prior to the reaction and heat-sealed to specimen size. The reaction was maintained at 4°C for 24 hours. Nichinichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. conducted the test using ELISA to measure allergen concentration. Results may vary in actual product usage environments. Tested with Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, 200M
6 Removal rates of Ammonia (NH₃) and Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) were tested in a 1 m³ chamber under EL608:2023 conditions for 30 minutes. Gas Detector Tubes were used for measurement, and testing was conducted by KCL (Korea Conformity Laboratories). Results may vary in actual product usage environments. Tested with Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, 200M
7 Reduction rates of Naphthalene, Sulfur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide were tested using the Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH in 1㎥ chamber, following JEM-1467:2015 standards. Tests were conducted by Intertek. Actual performance may vary depending on the living environment. Tested with Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, 200M
9 Tested by KCL(Korea Conformity Laboratories) according to SPS-KACA002-132:2022. The test was conducted with Methyl mercaptan, Isovaleraldehyde, Isovaleric acid in a 1.0±0.1 m³ chamber with a test time of 60 minutes at (24±4)°C and (46±10)% Relative Humidity. A removal ratio of over 99.5% was achieved. Results may vary depending on the actual usage environment. Tested with Airmega 350, 450
10 Tested by the Guangzhou Institute of Microbiology, exposed the filter media to protein solutions for 24 hours under ISO 4333-2022 standard. The results showed strong reduction performance: >99.79% for pollen, >99.60% for dog allergen, >99.90% for cat allergen, and >99.80% for dust mites matter allergen. Actual results may vary depending on room size, airflow, and pollutant levels. Tested with Airmega 350, 450
11 Tested by KCL(Korea Conformity Laboratories) according to SPS-KACA002-132:2022. The test was conducted in a 1.0±0.1 m³ chamber for 60 minutes at (24±4)°C and (46±10)% Relative Humidity. A removal ratio of >99.5% was achieved for Formaldehyde and Toluene in 60 minutes. Results may vary depending on the actual usage environment. Tested with Airmega 350, 450
12 Tested by Intertek. The evaluation was conducted against designated test materials: Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, and Naphthalene. The test was performed in a sealed 1.0×1.0×1.0 m (1.0 m³) odor chamber at a test room temperature of (23±2)°C (measured between 23.6∼23.9°C) and a test room humidity of (45±5)% R.H. (measured between 40∼48)% Relative Humidity. It met the odor removal rate of ≥99.9% for Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, and Naphthalene. Results may vary depending on the actual usage environment. Tested with Airmega 350, 450
