This air purifier is helping keep my home's air free of wildfire smoke - and it's on sale

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Right now, 18 states are experiencing poor air quality due to wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada and northern Minnesota. The air quality index for some cities has reached hazardous levels, which means even minutes of being outside could cause intense coughing, wheezing, and irritation of the eyes, throat, and lungs.

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I live in Illinois, where the air quality was the worst in the world yesterday. An air purifier is a must-have if you live in the impacted area, and you can get the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max Air Purifier in the large size for $70 off on Amazon with a coupon. I've owned this model for years, and it's been doing a good job at keeping our home's air clean over the past few days.

Since introducing the Blueair air purifier into our living room a few years ago, we've seen a significant reduction in the amount of hair that accumulates. The real-time LED indicator provides constant reassurance about the air quality, displaying statuses such as excellent (blue), moderate (orange), or polluted (red).

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