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There’s a lot to do to provide a healthy lifestyle for my kids. At the young ages they are, it falls to me to determine what they are exposed to and keep them healthy. Just another task added onto all that moms do.

But here’s something I hadn’t really thought about: the air in our cars. I researched what vehicles were safest, looking at airbags and crash test ratings. The same went for car seats: which were the best and safest and at what ages my boys could switch to a different type or leave them all together. Of course I try to keep our vehicles clean (which is sometimes hard, especially when we’ve been traveling). But even with all of the thought gone into all of that, none of it has to do with the air quality inside our car.

Did you know that the air inside your car can be six times dirtier than the air outside? *Shudders in horror* That’s why a cabin air filter helps! I have to admit that previously, I didn’t have a clue that my car even had one, let alone that it should be changed. cabin air filters 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.

From start to finish, it took me less than three minutes to install the FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin filter in my car. I used the directions that came with the filter, but you can view video directions for your car’s make and model on the FRAM Fresh Breeze website. We’ve been driving around with the FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter for a few days and the air in the car does actually seem fresher. I’m wishing we had done this a few months ago, when the air was so thick with pollen that my allergies were going crazy.

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Comments

  1. For the home, we use air filters. Since most of us have allergies, having a dust-free home is important. For the car, we rarely have the windows down. But we also make sure that the air filter is clean.

  3. I open the windows as much as possible to let fresh air in and I try to use natural cleaning products to keep the air my family breathes healthy and fresh.

  6. Sometimes I use dryer sheets, and I like using candles and plug ins and if it isn’t too hot then I will open the windows

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  7. tweet  https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/351764294519627778

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  9. We just keep windows open in the car and hose all the time.
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  11. Using plants! They help keep the air quality at a premium 🙂

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. Okay first of all never ever thought of the car air either!  crazy!  We like to open the windows a lot. Not only fresh air but cuts down on the AC bill when we can open the windows at night to help cool the house down. 

  28. I like to cheat and hang the Yankee Candle Air Fresheners! They are simply wonderful in my car 🙂

  29. I vacuum – everywhere, including where air comes out. It isn’t as good as filter or air purifiers.  I sometimes also go over the floor with a damp cloth, the vacuum doesn’t always get the very nitty gritty of dust.

  30. We have several allergy/asthma sufferers so opening windows very often is not an option. Too much pollen int the air usually. So we use as Air Purifier in the house. We keep an air freshener in the car to keep odors down.

  36. change our filters on time and often, open windows for fresh air in the evenings

  40. Air conditioning (the windows let in bugs) and regular cleaning to remove dust and allergens.

  47. Open windows, natural cleaners, vacuuming often. I like Mrs. Meyers spray when things get smelly (hot humid weather with rain for weeks now–add two pets and two boys=freshness needed!)

  48. My boys and hubs have super bad allergies, so we run an air filter in the house and change our ac filters monthly. But I never knew about the car filters!

  49. I know it sounds crazy but I put dryer sheets under the seats of the car and the couch! 🙂

  53. I like using baking soda in my car under the mats
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

  54. Keeping the air healthy to me means open windows once in a while for fresh air, and staying on top of cleaning like dusting, garbage removal, etc!

  58. We bought an air purifier when Alex was born and have gone through two since then. Either we have really dirty air or we need to purchase a higher quality air purifier.

  60. I try to keep everything as clean as possible, change filters often and use fans to circulate the air.

  62. I haven’t really thought about it much…I do keep my house & car as clean & dust free as possible & air them out often.

  63. I really need to get our air purifier working again. It’s critical, especially in our laundry room which is where the litter boxes are!! Otherwise I keep a fan going to circulate the air as best I can!

  65. We’re always opening the windows to get fresh air, even in the winter.

  66. I change the air filters in my house every three months, vacuum and mop often.

  70. I open all the windows in the house and let the fresh air in. I try to not eat in the car and don’t smoke so it stays pretty fresh

  71. We change out the air filters a lot in the car and the house, and also sometimes I put a fabric softener sheet in with the air filters so the house smells like laundry… I love that smell!

  72. Right now I just use air freshness that fit into the AC vents because I didn’t know these Fram ones were available. My family suffers from sinus issues and allergies, so I am definitely going to get these for my car. Thank you!

  73. For the home, I vacuum frequently with a good vac with a HEPA filter. I open the window for cross ventilation. I spritz Zero Odor around when needed and keep a few of those odor-absorbing jars around. We don’t own a car but if I did, I would definitely use this product.

  75. I change my furnace/air filters every three months. Whenever possible I leave the windows open. We run fans a lot to keep the air circulated and not get “stale”.

  77. I use candles when it’s needs a good smelling boost, change the air filters, open window when it doesn’t feel like we live in the Amazon, and use some delicious smelling orange spray when the stink from diapers gets too much.

  78. I love keeping the windows open!!! 🙂

    rachelmarietravis at gmail dot com

  80. I vacuum and mop frequently. We also run the A/C on a high temp when allergens are really high.

  81. I usually just keep the windows open when it’s nice out. I also keep air filters clean and spray them with a little febreeze.

  83. I like the Febreze Set and Refresh for small rooms. I also like to just open my house windows and let the fresh air in. I think that really helps a lot!

  84. I tweeted with the handle @amandajoyrauch, here is the link: https://twitter.com/amandajoyrauch/status/352460364316807172

  85. I try to open the windows as often as possible when, you know, it’s not 95 degrees/1,000% humidity! 😉 And I make sure to vacum the air vents often just to keep them dust free!

  91. I open windows as much as possible and use candles and incense once in a while.

  93. i like to vaccum regularly, to keep pet hair and dust out of the air. . .it’s better to remove those things than try to cover them up with fragrance

  94. Lots of plants – love them . I like to try and keep the house vacuumed cuts down the dust.
    Open the windows and let fresh air in when I can. Light candles

  98. One way to keep the air clean at home is by opening the windows early in the morning and ventilate the home, I use soy candles for fragance at home, and oil warmers. Thank you!

  101. Wow, I had never thought about the car air either! Yikes! We’ll definitely be doing something about that!!! I make sure our air filter gets changed regularly, and I am going to be buying some plants to help with the air quality. Keeping windows open is something I usually forget to do, since we’re in an apartment complex and it can get loud outside/ I don’t like everyone hearing all of our loudness in the house. 🙂 

  102. Tweeted. https://twitter.com/NDsMommy/status/352852300122951680 🙂 

  104. I have a good air filter which i change every month and I dust and swiffer daily.

  105. I am big in dusting and keeping everything vacuum! I want the air to be clean, especially with our cats. I feel like it makes a difference!

    elizzzzzabeth at yahoo dot com

  109. I use lots of air freshners in both the house and the car. I vacuum a lot and I open the windows as much as possible.

  111. I’ve never really thought about it! Gah! I do try to use the circulate air option instead of pulling in the outside air especially since we live in the trucking capital of the world. 

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  114. In the house I like using candles. In the car, we take care of any garbage like wrappers, crumbs, etc right away and wipe down/vacuum every couple of weeks.

  116. We change the air filters on a regular basis and keep clean air circulating with fans!

  120. I keep the air in my house and car fresh and clean by using air freshners and opening the windows on nice days.

  122. I just open windows and use air fresher for the most part. I should do more. 

  127. Whenever the weather allows, we open all of the windows and doors to let in fresh air and get stagnant air out !! 

  128. I try to keep both my car and home clean and humid free and smelling fresh, I spray air fresheners and lit up candles. I also turn on the air purifiers sometimes.

  131. I mix lemon juice and water in the spray bottle and spray around our home and car once a week to help.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  136. We have an air purifier in our house that keeps the air smelling clean and fresh.

  140. I use Fram filters for my oil and Air filters – I now will have to try the Fram Fresh Breeze Filters I love that they are MADE IN AMERICA !!! yeah !!

  145. I don’t have a car but in my apt i have several plants and a HEPA air filter running

  150. A few things – I try to keep both clean or as clean as possible, get good filters for my home and do what I can to keep the floors and places my kids go fairly clean too, thanks for this!

  154. We always have the windows open when the weather is pleasant to let the fresh air inside. 

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  160. We open the windows at night! And for fresh scent I put a little bit of essential oils in a spray bottle and mist

  163. at home I try to keep lots of plants in the house and in the car I just roll down the windows…lol

  166. I try to keep the air fresh by keeping it circulating 🙂  Open windows to let in an outside breeze. Use fans to spread that breeze around, pushing new air in and old air out 🙂  

  173. I leave dryer sheets in drawers and wipe down the couch with them for a fresh scent.

  175. At home we use baking soda to trap smells we also have the windows open when possible and we use and replace air filters often. For the car we like to air it out every now and then and we try to keep it as clean as possible

  185. I dust first, then vacuum with the windows open. we also have an air purifier:)

    jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

  187. If the mats in my car get damp because of rain or melted snow, I’ll make sure to dry them out to prevent a mustry odor.

  192. I dont use anything right now other than keeping the windows open. I would love to try this out.

  198. I open windows, clean up often, vacuum couches and chairs, change the filter on my furnace when needed and use febreeze often, in the car same thing, vacuum often and spray fabreeze and remove all debris asap

  201. For the car odors, I keep a box of baking soda under the seats of the car. 🙂

  203. I keep my windows(with screens) open often to naturally air out my house. Nothing replaces fresh air. I also have my car cleaned out and detailed once a year, vents and all!

  209. I try to keep the windows open on days where it is not too cold or too hot in order to get new air in and smelly stuffy air out.

  211. I keep the air fresh in my home and car by forbidding anyone from smoking in either.

  212. We live in Florida on a lake so whenever the weather is nice we keep the windows open to bring in the breeze from outside.

  213. No smoking in house or car; open windows & doors whenever possible; clean filters.

  214. My favorite simple tricks to keeping the air in your home and car healthy, clean, and fresh is wipe and vacuum the place clean often.  But this FRAM sounds like a perfect solution for the car.

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  216. I like to use baking soda in the sinks and trash cans, Febreeze, and have a couple windows open. I even open a window or two for 15 minutes to get fresh air in.

  217. My mama always told me an open box of baking soda will do the job of taking out the smelly odor. 

  227. At home, we change the air filters regularly. Keeping trash from accumulating in the car really helps to make it smell better.

  229. Frequent cleaning. I get so frustrated with friends with all these air fresheners in their car. Treat the problem, not the symptom!

  234. I like to keep windows open to let in fresh air, and also use air fresheners.

  237. I love to open the windows and have fresh air whenever possible in my home and car, thanks!

  241. For the car I use air filters and air fresheners. For my home, I need to get an air purifier, but for now I at least dust and vacuum once a week.

  242. When the nights are cool enough, I leave the upstairs windows open to let in fresh air and also help with cooling.

  246. We use baking soda in many places throughout the house to help keep the air fresh. 

  247. I wasn’t aware that there was such a thing as a FRAM Fresh Breeze air filter! I am excited to hear this and going to have my husband change our this next weekend!

  256. I love to open the windows and let lots of fresh air in when I can.

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  259. At home we use natural cleaning products and an air purifier. The car is a different story. We don’t have a cabin filter so it’s a matter of frequent vacuuming and driving with the windows down for fresh air.

  264. My trick is to try to get fresh air in wherever and whenever possible! Changing the filter in the furnace is important as well! I keep the windows down some also in the car to get fresh air in.

  265. I change my air filters often. During allergy season, I don’t open the windows, even though I really want the fresh air.

  267. I think the EASIEST and best way to keep air clean is to make sure that your filter is changed regularly both for your home’s A/C/Furnace and your car!

  268. I like to keep windows open in the daytime, and air out the house through the screen door when I can! 🙂

  272. I like to keep air fresheners in the car, and for the house I open up windows whenever I can to let fresh air inside.

  274. I use lemons in the disposal to keep the kitchen smelling fresh.
    Michelle Tucker
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  277. I open the windows to air out our home. I use a lot of green cleaners, especially vinegar to kill any lingering odors. As someone who has allergies, an air purifier also is a God-send.

  285. I use air fresheners and try to clean my car out once a week

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  289. For our car I like to use vehicle air fresheners to help the air smell clean. I also like to wipe down the vents with sanitizer wipes and then run the air conditioner. It makes the car smell so good and is so healthy. I also wipe down our vents with wipes in our central air and then run the air.

  291. we like to use scented oil lamps, and air purifiers, also open windows let in fresh outside air

  292. In the house, lots of plants and cooking to keep it smelling good! 🙂
    In the car, we try to keep the windows down as much as possible!

  298. To keep the air in our home fresh I like to have a lot of green houseplants. They make the air crisp and fresh!

  309. I love using a little essential oil on an old car air freshner.
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  310. I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/362686360789856258
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  311. To keep the air in my house healthy, clean and fresh, I frequently dust, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, and open the windows as much as I can.

  312. I use essential oils in a diffuser in my house and in a cotton ball in my car. 
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  315. I use a variety of plants that are good “scrubbers” of the air and I use a homemade room spray that does wonders.

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