You Probably Have POOP Particles On Your Shoes, Nasty Mold In Your House & A Crappy Air Purifier System — Here's What To Do About It: HEPA Filtration With Mike Feldstein of Jaspr.
Ben Greenfield
1 ago 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Avoid reliance on ineffective air purifier sleep mode
The 'sleep mode' on most air purifiers is misleading because it turns the fan speed so low that it effectively puts the purifier to sleep, not you.
Address heavy metal sickness risks from wildfire exposure
Responding to wildfires where thousands of homes and cars have burned can cause heavy metal sickness due to inhaling everything from burned WD-40 to old paint cans.
Reduce microplastic exposure by improving indoor air quality
A study showed that humans breathe about one credit card worth of microplastics every week, with indoor air having up to 40 times more microplastics than outdoor air.
Avoid high-heat cooking to reduce wildfire-like toxins
Cooking with high heat and protein creates polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the same harmful compounds found in wildfire smoke.
Eliminate porous materials to reduce indoor air pollution
Any material in your home that can get wet, like drywall or a couch, is porous and absorbs airborne chemicals, which then get trapped in your indoor environment.
Test range hood effectiveness with Kleenex method
You can test if your kitchen range hood is effective by holding a Kleenex up to it to see if it sucks it up, and you should cook on the back burners for better fume capture.
Beware misleading air purifier coverage ratings
The square footage coverage advertised for air purifiers is based on running the unit at its maximum, loudest speed, a setting that is rarely used in practice.
Avoid UV light in air purifiers for effective air quality
UV light in air purifiers is mostly a gimmick because the air passes through too quickly for the necessary contact time, and it can create harmful ozone.
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