PurpleAir Featured in Redfin: 5 Ways to Reduce Indoor Allergens in Your Home

by Amanda Hawkins March 09, 2026

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We were recently featured in a Redfin article on reducing indoor allergens. If you deal with indoor allergies, you know how frustrating it can be when symptoms flare up: sneezing in your own bedroom or waking up congested isn’t just annoying, it can affect your sleep, productivity, and overall comfort.

It doesn’t matter if you live in a house in Portland, OR, or are moving to a condo in Atlanta, GA: allergens are everywhere. The good news is that with a few smart changes and consistent habits, you can create a space that feels noticeably fresher and healthier.

The Redfin piece breaks down five practical ways to reduce indoor allergies and improve your home’s air quality. PurpleAir’s CEO Adrian contributed expert advice on the air you breathe indoors: improving indoor air quality is something every household can do. HEPA-based air purifiers, including budget friendly options or DIY box fans with a filter, are incredibly effective at cleaning indoor air and lowering particulate levels. Small daily habits matter too, such as avoiding burning food on the stove, keeping doors and windows closed during wildfire smoke, and choosing higher-rated HVAC filters like MERV 11 to 13.

The article also covers focusing on the rooms that matter most (especially bedrooms), upgrading your HVAC strategy, paying attention to outdoor air quality before opening windows, and how small changes add up. Monitoring outdoor air quality with apps or resources like EPA’s AirNow or Fire & Smoke Map helps you decide when to ventilate and when to keep windows closed.

Read the full article on Redfin: 5 Ways to Reduce Indoor Allergens in Your Home | Redfin & Rocket