I know what you mean, personally I don't use household products or anything. I do a lot of cleaning with natural things...but in this case, I have had to use the Fresh Air, it's Air Purifer BUT the difference between this and all others on the market, is it sends out the 03 (activated oxygen) and collects particles too light to drop and leaves 02 (oxygen) in the air. It goes through the whole house but does not go through metal. I love the smell when you walk into the house, it smells like it does after it rains!!! I am not trying to sell you anything but we have used it for years and it takes 3-4 minutes to clean the plate inside, which comes out and easily!! So, if you want to check it out contact me and we can go from there. This company also has LaundryPure, which NO hot water or detergent is needed, it has silver ion probe in the machine that is hooked up to your washer and the water coming in is cleaner than going out and clothes are cleaner, brighter and towels are fluffier. I love it that I we don't use up our hot water and we don't spend money on detergent so I was thinking once you get that cover off, you can put in front of the purifier (which you don't have to because just sitting there in the house it'll purify it) and if you have LaundryPure, you can wash it in the machine and let the LaundryPure wash it greatly. I have a LOT of allergies and these things help me with my allergies and asthma and there is soooo much more with this company. I am THE MOST skeptical person on this earth and these products and others proven themselves to me and that is why I recommend these products, but I am NOT trying to sell just spreading the good news!!