folks! im not a doctor / lawyer / engineer / building inspector / hvac / mask designer / etc but here is my quick n dirty guide to filters, masks, sensors, etc for prevailing against pathogens & wildfire smoke! I tried to keep it budget friendly.
ymmv, Info as is!!!! I am not liable for any wrong info or damages I am a humble human clicking links & watching vids!!
get urself a Whynter a/c (dual hose) and most/some (??) window units allegedly (if ur lease lets u use em) are ok against smoke (again, non toxic painters tape best here, avoid damaging paint)
my hands hurt rn so sorry for no alt text, someone feel free to rechost w/ text. sorry it's a mess!!
I am also not a physician, but as someone with chronic respiratory illness and a basically obliterated immune system, I've had to become educated on the subject over the last few years, and I am here to endorse this psa and infographic. Pretty much everything here is something I've verified over the years through trial and error, and while it may not be "100% the absolute most authoritative" it's definitely better than any sort of vague "IDK just mask up" comment or exhortation.
