With the summer heat quickly approaching we will be using the air conditioning in our car more and more. I know we all really prefer fresh air, but when we're driving around on a hot day down city streets the air is far from fresh or cool. We have no choice but to depend on what comes through the air vents.
The freshness of the air coming in through the filters is of the utmost importance to us. Keith suffers from asthma, and while Owen has not been diagnosed, we are always concerned with his breathing.
In fact, many of you may be surprised to know the air inside your car can be 6X dirtier than the air outside!
When I was introduced to the FRAM Fresh Breeze® cabin air filters and its easy installation, I knew it was perfect for us!
We've had the Jeep for a little over 2 1/2 years. Can you believe how gross our old filter was? I'm so glad I learned to change our cabin air filter. FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filters filter 98% of dust, dirt, and allergens and are the only cabin air filter that use ARM&HAMMER® baking soda to remove odors from the air entering your vehicle through the ventilation system.
Now let me tell you about how easy the installation process is!
The filter comes with easy to follow directions (with pictures!) specifically written for your vehicle. They even tell you the tools you'll need for the installation, and how long it will take you to complete. I couldn't believe I was able to do it myself, without any help from my husband, and was able to put it all back together with no stress.
Above is my little video (please excuse my poor videotaping skills!) showing just how easy it was for me to install the filter into our Jeep. I love that the filter is simple to install and provides me relief in knowing I am ensuring a cleaner environment in the car for my child! To find the easy video and simple directions for your car you can check the FRAM Fresh Breeze website.
The air coming through the vent in our car is so fresh and clean now!
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160 comments:
These days we are all exposed to so many toxins in our environment, it's important to try to reduce them as much as we can! Our lungs especially are so sensitive!
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it’s important to keep the air in your car clean because toxic air is bad for our health
elena150980@yahoo.com
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My son has allergies. One of the tips his doctor gave us was to have indoor clothes and outdoor clothes. After he's been outside playing, he changes his clothes once he's inside.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
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I have bad allergies so it is important to keep the air clean in my car as I spend a lot of time driving. And it also makes it for a more pleasant drive. lil_lady_dz@yahoo.com
tweeted- https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/484522109612212225 lil_lady_dz@yahoo.com
I had no idea about this! In our home, we just try to open windows a lot and let in fresh air. :)
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
I had no idea about this! In our home, we just try to open windows a lot and let in fresh air. :)
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
A mouse made a nest inside our van system and even after removing and sterilizing it it still smells and my daughter has sever allergies to it--we can't run the air or heat at all. I am buying one of these as soon as I can!
Tweet: https://twitter.com/SavingForLater/status/484685612679581696
It is important to keep the air in the car clean because it effects my kid's breathing and health. My tricks for reducing our allergies is keeping the windows up on high pollen count days and changing the filter regularly.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
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its good to breath fresh air
freebiel0ve@yahoo.com
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/484724780831375360
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we don’t have seasonal allergies, but i do try to dust and keep the house as allergen free as possible
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/484733055311945729
its important because it effects your health and lungs. tricks are the allergy sprays we spray that in every room and i try to dust a lot
vanitizebaby@yahoo.com
tweet https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/484737491979624448
vanitizebaby@yahoo.com
We travel alot in our car and would like to breathe fresh clean air
kathypersons@yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/485074062993936384
It is important to keep the air in the car clean because it effects my families breathing and health
s2s2 at Comcast dot net
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/485159527608643584
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It is important to keep the air clean because that is the air our families breathe. Our whole family have allergies too.
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/485214695280742400
It will help keep my kids less sick. I don't want them breathing anything harmful. So I am very conscious!
amypugmire@live.com
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/485300044011024384
amypugmire@live.com
I have two portable air filters to use at home.
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com
tweet! https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/485520552493211649
Fortunately we don't have seasonal allergies, but I think its important breathe clean air for your health especially if you have breathing issues like asthma.
tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com
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One of my favorite tips is to use hot wash to kill dust mite.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
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We bought a Roomba so we can vacuum under the beds without much effort. That keeps down on the dust.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
because i hate for my kids to get sick! and the best way is a good spray and dusting and cleaning at LEAST once a week!
vanitizebaby@yahoo.com
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My own way of dealing with the issues involves lots of cleaning, using allergy mattress protectors and opening the windows for fresh air.
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
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it is important to keep the air in the car clean because i'm in there often and there are already enough fumes out there. also, i try to sweep up dust and pet hair to keep the house clean.
My 6 year old has Asthma so keeping the air clean for him everywhere is a plus! vandenbossche3@hotmail.com
https://twitter.com/618mom23boys/status/488396546610692098 vandenbossche3@hotmail.com
I have bad allergies, so its important to keep air in my car clean
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https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/488873794975453184
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KerryElin@gmail.com I have two children with allergies and asthma. This air filter can help my family breathe easier.
I have terrible allergies, and it can really mess up my day if they get aggravated. I definitely appreciate good quality air filters!
We reduce allergens by vacuuming often.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
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We dust and vacuum a lot and try and keep the door/windows closed as much as possible.
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I reduce allergies in my home by using allergy protective bed coverings for our mattress and pillows.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
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I spend a lot of time on the road and I want the air I breath in the car to be clean air.
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Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/490388469235986432
its important because we spend so much time with our kids in the car pryfamily5@gmail.com
i tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily5/status/490644502755827713 pryfamily5@gmail.com
We make sure that our pets are properly groomed often and we vacuum a lot to pick up dirt, dust and of course fur during shedding season which can get all over. We also make sure to change out the air filters and have an air purifier in the bedroom of the person with allergies in my home to keep the air fresh. As for the car, no one wants to breath in outside pollutants so having a clean air filter in your car is important.
prettyinhotpink6 at gmail dot com
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we try to change the filters in a our home about every few months
dlatany at gmail dot com
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dlatany at gmail dot com
I think its important to keep the air in the car clean because its important to me that my family remain healthy. My husband and daughter both suffer from allergies and the most helpful thing I have learned so far is to dust/vacuum/mop often as well as use allergy free bedding.
Thanks!
Samantha (samdaleo)
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TWEET!
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Thank you!
Samantha (samdaleo)
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I live in a rural area where mice and other creatures frequently crawl in my car engine and leave their "calling cards." This sounds like a product I will definitely try!
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Luckily there are no allergy sufferers in my family. I didn't know about changing my car filter. I watched the video for my car and I have to remove the glove box to do it.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
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It's important b/c clean air is good for our health and my baby is in the car.
hewella1 at gmail dot com
i try keeping our home clean and dust free! It helps a lot
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/493950641673621505
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I have my heat ducts cleaned every spring to keep the dust and dirt down!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/493963575065452545
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Sadly, my vehicle doesn't have a cabin filter so it's especially important to keep the interior as clean as possible so my asthma doesn't kick in while I'm driving.
Tweeted - https://twitter.com/willitara/status/494139527074549761
We reduce allergies in our home by using an air humidifier in many rooms, particularly overnight.
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Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/494625738759217153
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
To help with allergies in the house, I vacuum a lot and we have two air filters.
I think it's important to keep our car's air clean because we spend a LOT of time in it!
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
It's great that it's so easy to install in your car on your own.
My sons and grandsons are riddled with allergies. I dust and vacuum frequently and use air purifiers. I will have to try this.
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i think it's important to keep air clean so we don't get sick!
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/494638008876822528
We are prone to allergies in my household so it's important for us to breathe clean air. I vacuum and dust regularly.
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I think that it is very important to keep the air in your car clean for my family's sake.
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/494643137868869632
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I deal with spring allergies by staying inside and taking over the counter meds.
we wash all laundry loads in hot water to kill dust mites
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/494663131453341696
We take our shoes off when we come home to help reduce allergy problems.
thank you
barbara (dot) montyj (at) gmail (dot) com
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/494665722522386433
Think is important because I have allergies. My car gets dusty and I'm watering up and sneezing and that isn't a great feeling. Dry to vacuum a bit and change sheets often
I hadn't even thought about this. It's important for everyone's health because in CA you are always in your car. To help reduce allergies I clean and dust, have hardwood floors.
tvollowitz at aol dot com
My son has horrible allergies, and it's so very important to maintain clean air in my car.
https://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/494695847058083841
It's important for me to keep my car clean since I have bad allergies.
SeasideMermaid@twc.com
It is important to keep the air clean because that is the air our families breathe. We have allergies
It's important to keep the air clean in my car as it carries the most important people in it....my family
https://twitter.com/dellee10/status/494729759096864768
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We open the windows for fresh air in our house hold, this would be beneficial as well.
It is important for me to have clean air while I am driving because I have difficulty breathing as it is.
For me it is important to keep the air clean for health reason. I have a child with allergies and I want her breathing in clean air!!
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Why you think it’s important to keep the air in your car clean? to prevent germs or 2. What are your favorite simple tricks for helping to reduce your family’s allergies? clean and dust
JOE GERSch
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I think it's important to keep the air in your car clean because you tend to be in it a lot and it's the most exposed to outside pollutant & pollen. It's nice to be able to breathe fresh air, especially on long, daily car rides. I guess I don't really have any tips for reducing allergies for my family, except to close the windows on high pollen days. :)
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Its good to be keep it clean to be in a good mood and be healthy .
Clean the car a few times a month.
yep tis important to keep tight enclosed places as germ free as possible.
It's important to keep the air in the car clean because it's an enclosed area and I spend a lot of time there breathing it.
Tweet https://twitter.com/clc408/status/494793352215158784
Might help with allergies. amysmeltzer21521@yahoo.com
My best tip is to try to keep the house dust free. Dust causes a lot of allergy problems in my house so i try to stay right on top of this. kt3us@yahoo.com
It's important to keep the air clean in the car so we don't breathe in any extra allergens. I clean my vents weekly in our car.
https://twitter.com/wikichoco/status/494820820246482946
Here is my tweet https://twitter.com/kt3us/status/494821932811182080
I spend all this time cleaning my car and missed a cabin filter? Wow. It's important for us because my daughter has severe allergies.
https://twitter.com/miriama59/status/494832646644445184
My OCD makes me keep my car clean and smelling good. My family has no allergies.
traymona[at]aol.com
I think driving in a stinky car is the worst! We use air fresheners and try to leave the windows open to air it out every once in a while. I think keeping allergies down is helped a lot by keeping a clean house and car...
sara.drexler[at]mail.northcentral.edu
tweeted https://twitter.com/mommysdizzy/status/494847073460973568
We use a filter to reduce allergies
POKERGRL8 at gmail.com
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/494848160611983360
POKERGRL8 at gmail.com
Keeping allergens out of the car is good
We change our air filters often and clean the vents. We also use an air cleaner.
I vacuum a lot to keep allergens down
hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com
We close the windows when the pollen is worst outside.
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/494862061629763586
I never thought much about the car air filter, yikes! my husband has bad allergies so I am always cleaning the car to remove all the pollen.
https://twitter.com/hbbs55/status/494865195722735617
It makes the drive so much more enjoyable.
We have seasonal allergies, and having this filter in the car would definitely help! We do try to keep the car clean and free of dirt, but this filter is an excellent idea.
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/494879571972734976
To reduce our family's allergies, I use HEPA filters in our home-I was not aware of the filters for our cars!
I have allergies alot so we try to keep the air clean. we use an air filter in the bedroom.
gabbflabber at live.com
I have asthma and this would be nice to have in my car. It's surprising how dirty our air is. Thanks for having this contest.
I think having clean air in your car is just as important as clean air anywhere else - probably more so since it is a small enclosed space. Clean air is important because our bodies function better when we treat them better and breathing in clean air is one way to do so.
I don't have any family allergy tips as none of us have any allergies.
We spend a big amount of time traveling back and forth from school, work, errands so its important we have clean, fresh air in our car. We like to keep our windows up all the time and my husband changes the air filter frequently.
neiddyruiz@gmail.com
shared on twitter -https://twitter.com/neiddy_ruiz/status/494889986987012096
neiddyruiz@gmail.com
We use a air purifier to help with allergies.
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/494906447407243264
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
I think it's important to keep the air in your clean because half the time you're breathing in re-circulated air and that's a lot of particulates being breathed in and out. Not to mention the dust and grime that is on the roads. Gross!
I have bad allergies so it is important to keep the air clean in my car and then I have a brand new baby that needs to breath fresh clean air
Clean air in the car leads to healthier families and more pleasant car trips.
my husband has pretty bad allergies so it is very important to keep the air clean so he doesnt have to suffer.
I think it is important to keep the air clean because it helps you feel better. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
We get our carpets cleaned regularly to help my son's allergies.
I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dandidaffyhill/status/494950939380289537
It is important to keep the air clean as this eliminates no only odors which make car rides uncomfortable but also takes away all the pollutants which are harmful as well as make all of our allergies act up even worse than they already do.
Laurie Emerson
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/laurallee56/status/494953627216117761
Because it helps the air circulate better when the air is running. I dust more to help prevent allergies
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/494976675914850305
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
We all have severe allergies so it is extremely important to keep the air clean in our vehicles.
cbowling3750@comcast.net
we frequently dust, and allow fresh air in as much as possible!!
caseyeve_003 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/caseylynn333/status/495036696547696640
caseyeve_003 at yahoo dot com
Try to keep house dust free.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
We minimize allergies by not wearing shoes in our house.
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