The article doesn't seem to have immediate actionable recommendation, and is mainly a brick in a wall that can lead (or not) to better design decisions.

One unclear point for example is what happens with the deposited toxins, how hard is it to clean them? are they transferred by touch?

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hylaride 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

Well, it's a classic research paper. They're essentially only supposed to report findings.

If you live in a house with central HVAC, a decent, regularly replaced filter will help a lot (make sure to only use full blown HEPPA filters if your furnace supports it otherwise you'll have all sorts of airflow issues). Otherwise you can buy air purifiers. The study measured smoke (cigarette and wildfire) as well as insecticides, so minimizing exposure to both is probably the easiest first step (not smoking inside is easy, but wildfire depends on how porous your house is).

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amluto 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

The study is about VOCs. You’ll want a carbon filter, as even a HEPA filter won’t do much.

Also, don’t put a HEPA filler in your HVAC return — not only is it unhelpful overkill, it will have excessive static pressure drop, thus wasting power, increasing noise, reducing airflow, and potentially damaging the blower. Use an appropriate filter in the MERV 13-16 range.

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		Carbon filters in air purifiers are a pain. They do work, but due to their smaller volumes they tend to get full quite fast and require frequent replacements. If you're considering one, make sure to get an air purifies where the carbon filter can be changed independently from the main filter.

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