Filtrete 16x25x1 AC Furnace Air Filter, MERV 12, MPR 1500, Asthma & Allergy Friendly, 3 Month Pleated 1-Inch Filter, 6-Pack

Your home should be your sanctuary, starting with the air you breathe. By proactively capturing dust, bacteria, viruses and allergens, Filtrete Allergen, Bacteria & Virus Air Filters help capture unwanted particles from your household air, contributing to a cleaner, fresher home environment. These high-performance filters help improve your home's air quality.

The Filtrete 1500 MPR Ultra allergen reduction filter not only vastly improves the air quality in your home, but it also keeps your air conditioning and heating systems running efficiently, saving on utilities and maintenance costs. The electrostatic filter attracts and captures airborne dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, lint, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, bacteria, and particles that can carry viruses. With each pass through the specially pleated filter, the air in your living space improves, making for a healthier home environment. This high-performance filter outperforms comparable non-electrostatic fiberglass and washable and reusable one-inch filters.

Electrostatic filters, including the 3M Ultra allergen reduction filter, perform better than comparable non-electrostatic fiberglass and washable/reusable filters, because they attract and capture the small, allergy-aggravating microparticles that non-electrostatic filters can't. With indoor air a surprising two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, the 3M Ultra allergen reduction filter can make a difference in maintaining a healthier home environment by cleaning air with each pass through the filter.

The 3M Ultra allergen reduction filter features a 1500 Microparticle Performance Rating (MPR), which means it is able to capture large and small particles from the air, including household dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, bacteria, and other allergens. This high-performance filter meets American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest Health House Program's indoor air quality guidelines.

This high-performance allergen-reduction filter also keeps your heating and air conditioning equipment working efficiently by removing dirt and reducing strain on the motor. It is recommended that you change the filter every three months. However, the effectiveness and life of the filter can vary and depend on the individual conditions in your home.

For nearly 25 years, Filtrete filters have delivered cleaner air to millions of homes, becoming a leader in residential air filtration. Developed by 3M engineers to help capture airborne allergens, the Filtrete filter media is electrostatically charged to act like tiny magnets to attract and capture microscopic particles from the air as it passes through the filter. Today, a dedicated technical team continues to develop innovative filtration solutions for around the home, including air cleaning filters, room air purifiers, and water filtration products.

The Filtrete 1500 MPR Ultra allergen reduction filter is the #1 recommended brand of HVAC air filters, based on the US Filtrete Brand Health Tracker by Ipsos in June 2022. The higher the MPR, the more microparticles, such as pollen, pet dander, smoke, bacteria and viruses, your filter will capture from the air passing through it. For optimal performance of your heating and cooling system or HVAC system, change your home air filter at least every 90 days for 1-inch filters, and at least every 12 months for 4-inch and 5-inch filters. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool, wasting energy. Sign up for a filter change reminder program that works for you.

Filtrete's 3-in-1 technology from 3M is designed to trap unwanted air particles while letting cleaner air flow through. The filter attracts and captures microscopic particles such as smoke, cough and sneeze debris, bacteria and viruses, as well as large particles, including lint, household dust and pollen. It is certified as asthma and allergy friendly, and can capture 54% of small particles, like bacteria and particles that carry viruses, based on ASHRAE 52.2 testing for 0.3 to 1 micron particles from the air passing through the filter.

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