How does this compare to "Fresh Step" when it comes to the amount of airborne dust? Thanks!
910431
From my experience, I haven't seen much dust unless I shake the litter box around.
910432
If you are referring to the Fresh Step Scoopable, Precious Cat I find superior as there are no additives that can be harmful to our little ones. If you are referring to the clay Fresh Step, no comparison. Previous Cat says it is 99% dust free and I believe it! Having used Fresh Step clay for years and not liking the Fresh Step Scoopabe for the additives and the aroma, and going thru several brands of scoopable, we are very pleased with Precious Cat. We tried the light scoopables made with corn, wheat, etc., but, they tracked it all over the place( it does not clump well at all either ). I would recommend you try it, having cats in our lives for over 40 years, this litter is greatly appreciated. If you are referring to the Fresh Step Scoopable, Precious Cat I find superior as there are no additives that can be harmful to our little ones. If you are referring to the clay Fresh Step, no comparison. Previous Cat says it is 99% dust free and I believe it! Having used Fresh Step clay for years and not liking the Fresh Step Scoopabe for the additives and the aroma, and going thru several brands of scoopable, we are very pleased with Precious Cat. We tried the light scoopables made with corn, wheat, etc., but, they tracked it all over the place( it does not clump well at all either ). I... » Read More If you are referring to the Fresh Step Scoopable, Precious Cat I find superior as there are no additives that can be harmful to our little ones. If you are referring to the clay Fresh Step, no comparison. Previous Cat says it is 99% dust free and I believe it! Having used Fresh Step clay for years and not liking the Fresh Step Scoopabe for the additives and the aroma, and going thru several brands of scoopable, we are very pleased with Precious Cat. We tried the light scoopables made with corn, wheat, etc., but, they tracked it all over the place( it does not clump well at all either ). I would recommend you try it, having cats in our lives for over 40 years, this litter is greatly appreciated. « Show Less
910433
I used fresh step for years; I thought it was the best before I tried Precious Cat. Airborne dust is one of the reasons I switched; I find Precious cat to have almost no dust at all. I love it!
910434
It seems to vary from bag to bag. Overall it is the same or less than "Fresh Step" , which was my litter of choice for almost 3 years. (Clumping, 42lb bag from Sam's Club). My first bags of Precious Cat had almost NO dust. The last bag, which I just opened, had more dust than I had become used to, but still no more than the "Fresh Step". I'm not in love with the plastic bags, but I transfer the litter to 2 old Tidy Cat buckets for dispensing purposes. That's where I see the most dust, not when I add or replace litter in the boxes.
910435
I notice hardly any dust. Also this product is far superior to fresh step in terms of cleaning it out. No more little pieces left in that you can't get out. Highly recommend!!!
910436
I am not familiar with Fresh Step, but I can state that when I pour Precious Cat Ultra Premium into the litter box, I do not see any dust rise during pouring.
910437
If you are referring to the Fresh Step Scoopable, Precious Cat I find superior as there are no additives that can be harmful to our little ones. If you are referring to the clay Fresh Step, no comparison. Previous Cat says it is 99% dust free and I believe it! Having used Fresh Step clay for years and not liking the Fresh Step Scoopabe for the additives and the aroma, and going thru several brands of scoopable, we are very pleased with Precious Cat. We tried the light scoopables made with corn, wheat, etc., but, they tracked it all over the place( it does not clump well at all either ). I would recommend you try it, having cats in our lives for over 40 years, this litter is greatly appreciated.
910438
There isn't any comparison at all. The Fresh Step product creates dust clouds comparable to West Texas dust storms, and you've probably seen some of those dust storm on national news networks. I'm still looking for any dust clouds from Precious Cat.
910439
No dust. No stink. Easy to clean. Happy cat! Happy me!Best product on market.
910440
I'm not a Fresh Step user, but there is almost no airborne dust. None that I could detect. It's impressive.
270884
The Bona Dusting Pad is superior to the Swifter in my opinion. I too tried Swifter Dusting Pads on my wood floors and changed to the Bona Dusting Pad because I always ended up changing dusting pads at least twice every time I dusted my floors. Hope this helps.
510848
I can't remember if I noticed any reduction, however, it's probably a good idea to clean the filter every once in a while to remove the small particles that lead to a blockage. I can say I noticed a considerable amount of less airborne dust in the shop.
1556745
I've had it for a few months now, operating it 24/7 in the enclosed cab of my Ranger. To be honest, I haven't noticed a difference in the air quality/freshness. I'd look at another product if I were you.
113447
Hmmmm.....I'm not sure. I have a large unit in my bedroom, and a smaller unit in my front room. They pretty much handle the whole first floor of my home. I don't use the upstairs, so it's not necessary to have a unit there. I will tell you, both rooms have cold air returns, and the units are close to them. My house is VERY old. I used to have to dust daily....now, maybe once a week. When the dust starts to build up faster, I know it's time to check the filters. I have a huge German Shepherd, so I vacuum the filters twice a month. I have 2 bedrooms, a very large front room, and a very large kitchen on my first floor. I also have severe allergies. The two units are perfect! Hope that helps.
1059237
Fresh Step Litter Crystals is unscented. I believe that you can buy Fresh Step Litter (Clumping or non-clumpling) unscented. I have used the products and they are good.
1715929
This is actually a surprisingly difficult question. I think overall, it tracks a lot less than other litters we've used because of the larger crystals, especially compared to clay based or the smaller crushed walnut stuff. With that being said, because the crystals are large they are more noticeable when you step on them with bare feet. However because they are light blue (think Breaking Bad) they were not as visually noticeable on our grey tile as some brands. In addition, because of the way you stir it, the tracked crystals may be urine soaked. Overall I liked this litter the best for tracking. This is actually a surprisingly difficult question. I think overall, it tracks a lot less than other litters we've used because of the larger crystals, especially compared to clay based or the smaller crushed walnut stuff. With that being said, because the crystals are large they are more noticeable when you step on them with bare feet. However because they are light blue (think Breaking Bad) they were not as visually noticeable on our grey tile as some brands. In addition, because of the way you stir it, the tracked crystals may be urine soaked. Overall I liked this litter the best for... » Read More This is actually a surprisingly difficult question. I think overall, it tracks a lot less than other litters we've used because of the larger crystals, especially compared to clay based or the smaller crushed walnut stuff. With that being said, because the crystals are large they are more noticeable when you step on them with bare feet. However because they are light blue (think Breaking Bad) they were not as visually noticeable on our grey tile as some brands. In addition, because of the way you stir it, the tracked crystals may be urine soaked. Overall I liked this litter the best for tracking. « Show Less
2007458
Yes, really very little dust. But as others have mentioned, the chemical fragrance is unpleasant, and it doesn't seem to clump any better than the regular stuff.
1145336
2 that i bought barely picked up dust. I trashed both since i didn't want to pass garbage to somebody else. I bought 2 Dewalt 18v XRP vacuums for a similar price.They both work great and batteries last much longer.
456391
I don't feel the ST70 does a good job filtering the air for dust of any kind except in the close vicinity of the unit. It is really only a small ozone generator and does do a good of freshing the air. I have the unit in a large walk in closet (8' x 12') that does not have forced air circulation and I still get dust accumulation on my clothes.
1041852
I use the Dust Deputy connected to my table saw, bandsaw and planer and it collects 95% of the shavings and sawdust. The HEPA filter in my ShopVac is spotless and the container is totally empty. I have been using it for several years and I am totally satisfied.However, I have only used it for working with wood and never tried to use it for dust created by sheetrock. I cannot image that it would perform well with sheetrock dust which is definitely fine dust. It was designed to use with to collect wood chips and sawdust.
510847
I have mine on a Harbor Freight dust collector, I can't say that I notice a reduction in air flow. Even if I did I think the reduction of particles in the air and my lungs would be worth a slight drop in performance...
1688439
Having one of these units for about a year now, I'd say probably not. The reason: this unit has comparatively low air flow rate which means it simply can't pick up particles which normally are not "air suspended" like fine dust, smoke, etc. Dander, to my knowledge "resides" mostly in fabrics like carpets, cloth upholstery, etc. Unless the mfg. specifically mentions a given filtration ability, it's normal to assume "does not apply" when looking at such needs.
49149
The duster seems to work better as it gets more accumulation. After a really dirty job, I shake it out. I've never washed one in 6 years. I'm not certain what the manufacturer recommends.
392580
I purchase the Ridgid shop vac with associated fine particle bag and they seem to work great. Possibly spent less than $ 100 (sale item Home Depot). After using a few times have not considered purchasing any other dust collection system; as this combination works for my needs.
816367
The Rocky Mountain is a great air-purifier and air-freshener (multi filters for small particulates; ionizer, and ozone generator); however for large volumes of dust, or pet hair I think you might be better-off with one of those large standing HEPA filtration systems ( basic throw-away HEPA filter, with large areas of exposure). The Rocky Mountain has washable multi-layer filters with a fine-mesh air-input grid. The ionizer tends to make dust particles drop out of the air; making the air cleaner to breathe, but your place will still require dusting (moist cloth). Ideally I'd own both types. The Rocky Mountain makes breathing more enjoyable, and easier; I am glad I have one. The Rocky Mountain is a great air-purifier and air-freshener (multi filters for small particulates; ionizer, and ozone generator); however for large volumes of dust, or pet hair I think you might be better-off with one of those large standing HEPA filtration systems ( basic throw-away HEPA filter, with large areas of exposure). The Rocky Mountain has washable multi-layer filters with a fine-mesh air-input grid. The ionizer tends to make dust particles drop out of the air; making the air cleaner to breathe, but your place will still require dusting (moist cloth). Ideally I'd own both types.... » Read More The Rocky Mountain is a great air-purifier and air-freshener (multi filters for small particulates; ionizer, and ozone generator); however for large volumes of dust, or pet hair I think you might be better-off with one of those large standing HEPA filtration systems ( basic throw-away HEPA filter, with large areas of exposure). The Rocky Mountain has washable multi-layer filters with a fine-mesh air-input grid. The ionizer tends to make dust particles drop out of the air; making the air cleaner to breathe, but your place will still require dusting (moist cloth). Ideally I'd own both types. The Rocky Mountain makes breathing more enjoyable, and easier; I am glad I have one. « Show Less
810231
Just like with most vacuums, it kicks the dirt back at our feet. Vacuum bare foot and you'll feel the particles hitting your feet. I have found that the only vacuum that doesn't do this is my canister vac and that's because it has a hard floor setting.