We have purchased a new home in Washougal, Washington. The home inspection revealed very dirty filters in each of two furnaces. We have specified Filtrete furnace filters to replace the very dirty generic filters as part of the purchase agreement because we have used them exclusively in our current home for about seven years. They seem to help with our allergies! 3M makes great products including your Blue masking tape and air filtration face masks which we have used when mowing the lawn!

After my electronic air filter system failed, I decided to to try the Filtrete Air Filter. (1550, 4"). I have been using it for the last four years. It seems to work every bit as as well as the expensive electronic system. I thought we would notice more dust in the house, but that is not the case!!

We have a shih 'tzu dog and a siamese cat. Although shih 'tzu's don't really shed and have to be groomed, they still have dander. We switched from the basic, inexpensive furnace filter to the Filtrete Allergen Reduction filter when our son started showing symptoms of allergies. We feel better knowing this filter can trap smaller particles that could cause breathing problems, especially while he sleeps. Our dog is all over the house, so we know he could be distributing dander everywhere. But our cat sleeps most of the day, so we don't think he contributes much to poor air quality, except when he uses the litter box. When the Filtrete filter is removed, it's easy to see what it has trapped, because the media is gray, compared to the pure white of a new one. What a great feeling to know those particles are stuck to the Filtrete filter and not inside our family's lungs.

I HAVE searched and cannot find a better filter than Filtrete. Not only does it make a noticeable difference in the air quality of our home, it has literally saved our HVAC unit. As do most new construction homes, ours came with the standard 'builder grade' system. Coincidentally, we have had a lot of storms and power surges this past summer. When our system (along with seven others in our neighborhood) burnt out last month, we were miraculously able to replace only the compressor, as opposed to the whole system. Since it came at a bad time for us financially, we had to opt for replacing the compressor only. Our HVAC technician told us that had we not been using good filters and replacing them regularly, that would not have been an option. Even though we will eventually have to replace the whole unit, we now have some wiggle room and time to save up. Meanwhile, our 'builder grade' unit and Filtrete filters are functioning beautifully. Thank you, 3M!!! You saved our lives (quite possibly literally--from this Southern heat and humidity)and allowed us some time to research and save for a new HVAC unit down the road a bit.

We live in the country, own a feedlot, have 3 kids and have 3 dogs. Needless to say, there is a lot of stuff in our air. My husband and 2 of our kids have respiratory issues. These filters have done a great job of keeping our system as clean as possible in this environment.

Good filter. Although it is advertised as lasting up to 12 months, I feel the need to replace it every 2-3 months. I have a VERY difficult time removing it from air cleaner, as there are no holes in the filter in which to insert your fingers to grab it for removal. A simple design change would make it more user-friendly. I've found that I have to use a knife to cut a hole in the filter cardboard to have something to hold on to. Also, the cardboard strips on the sides usually get caught in my air cleaner, so as I'm removing the filter, I really have to pull hard, tearing the side strips, as I remove the filter.

We've been using Filtrete Ultra Allergen Healthy Living filters for the past three and a half years. They keep our house literally dust free and fresh. We have two cats as well and appreciate the advantage of having good filters in our furnace that we change every three months.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My nephew stays with me from time to time. He has asthma, which seems to act up on high pollen days. We can have the windows up with the air off and he would need breathing treatments. A couple of minutes with the windows shut and the air being on, lil man is back to normal.

I was using the regular version of filters and they worked but weren't the best for our house. I switched to the healthy living ultra allergy filters and they have helped so much! I live in the desert with two large dogs, a husband with lots of allergies and tons of dirt and dust! These are definitely helping a lot more! It feels good knowing I am helping my family stay healthier!

We've been using this product for a few years now and with an older home, a cat and a dog, the filter really does a good job in catching a lot of stuff and helping the air stay clean! I would recommend this to anyone needing allergy relief in their air filters.