MARLBOROUGH, Mass.,
Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Dust bunnies: it seems like every home, even the cleanest
of them, can have dust bunnies lurking in the corners, under beds,
or behind doors. Held together by static electricity, these pesky
formations grow larger as they collect common airborne particles
such as dust mite waste, pet dander and fur, and even skin cells,
hair and other debris. The dust bunnies can appear to grow or
multiply if static charges build up causing them to be attracted to
each other! Airflow and activity in the home have a lot to do with
where the dust bunnies cluster. The problem is widespread, with
over half of Americans reporting that dust collects most in their
living room.i
To bring this everyday problem to life, the marketers of
Febreze® Air Purifiers commissioned artist, Suzanne Proulx, to construct a series of
sculptures, "The Dust Bunnies," using household dust.
Taking over two months to build, Proulx used an assortment of
materials that included pet hair, lint and dust to bring these
sculptures to life. This typical household debris was collected via
vacuums and dryer lint traps in several homes. "It has been a labor
of love creating these four bunny sculptures over the past few
months for Febreze Air Purifiers," Proulx said. "With the help of
my art students, friends and family, I was able to collect enough
dust, pet fur and more to bring these four sculptures to life."
"We often don't realize how much dust and other allergens are in
our home's air until we find these particles forming dust bunnies,"
said Mary Anne Ryan, Associate
Marketing Director for Febreze Air Purifiers. "We commissioned this
sculpture series to help illustrate just how much dust can collect
in one home over a period of one year, which can be up to 40
pounds.ii Febreze Air Purifiers have dual-action filters
that can capture up to 99 percent of airborne particles that pass
through the filters before they settle in a home, helping to reduce
dust collection on surfaces over time."
If dust bunnies are a household nuisance that you can't seem to
stay ahead of, the marketers of Febreze Air Purifiers offer advice:
try dusting surfaces with a damp or microfiber cloth at least once
a week or use an electrostatic mop for those hard to reach places
like under the bed. Also, as a preventative measure, replace your
HVAC system air filter regularly and run a Febreze Air Purifier in
heavily trafficked rooms to help remove airborne particles that can
contribute to dust build-up on surfaces. Febreze Air Purifiers help
provide cleaner and fresher air in the home with dual-action
filtration that removes up to 99 percent of airborne particles that
pass through the filters and trap household odors all while adding
a fresh Febreze® scent, back into the filtered air.
For more information the Febreze Air Purifiers, please check out
their website here: http://www.febrezeairpurifiers.com/. To see
more images of the dust bunnies, please refer to the link
here.
About Kaz
Kaz is a world leader in high quality healthcare and home
environment products whose branded product portfolio includes PUR®
water filtration products, Vicks® thermometers and humidifiers,
Honeywell® humidifiers, heaters, fans and air cleaners, Braun®
thermometers, SoftHeat® heating pads, SmartTemp® hot/cold packs,
Febreze® air purifiers and more. Kaz USA, Inc. is part of
the Helen of Troy family of companies. For more information
about Kaz, please visit www.kaz.com.
About Helen of Troy Limited
Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) is a leading global
consumer products company offering creative solutions for its
customers through a strong portfolio of well-recognized and
widely-trusted brands, including OXO®, Good Grips®, Hydro
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i Febreze Air Purifiers "Don't Fear the Dust" Survey,
2016
ii National Air Duct Cleaners Association, 2014
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