These Are the Products I Use for Cleaner Air, Filtered Water, and Peace of Mind at Home

I’d been using a water filter pitcher of some kind or another since college, but I always wondered how well they worked. Were they really removing anything at all? The Culligan with Zero Water Technology Water Filter Pitcher gives you that peace of mind by monitoring the water quality in real time. As the water filters through the pitcher, the water quality monitor displays the total dissolved solids measurement in real time. You can remove the monitor to see the difference between the unfiltered and filtered water — mine showed quite a difference. This comes in larger sizes too, such as the 12-cup pitcher, a 22-cup dispenser, and a 32-cup dispenser.

Last summer, we decided it was time to replace the window-unit air conditioners in our home (we don’t have central air conditioning, sadly). Going with this U-shaped air conditioner was one of the best decisions we ever made. They cool the room quickly, and unlike our previous window units, which had accordion side panels, these allow you to open your windows on cooler days when you shut the air conditioning off. The air conditioner is Alexa and Google Assistant-compatible, energy efficient, and quiet. We loved it so much that we bought two.

While I’d been filtering my drinking water for years, I never put much thought into the safety of my shower water. My cousin, who had worked as a hairdresser for years, told me about the importance of showering with filtered water for hair health, and since using the Canopy Showerhead Filter, I’ve definitely noticed the difference in my hair. It’s shinier, stays clean for longer, and I’ve even noticed some new growth. The company makes a bathtub filter as well.

We like to conduct mold tests in our home from time to time, because our basement occasionally floods during seasonal storms. If that sounds like your house, it’s not a bad habit to start, since mold can have devastating health effects if it goes undetected in the home. This handy kit comes with 12 mold tests you can use to test different areas of your home, such as your HVAC system, bathroom surfaces, and indoor air. The detailed mold guide helps you identify any mold in the home (so you can find and treat the source). You can even send pictures of the mold to the company’s lab staff if you cannot identify the type on your own.