While everyone else complains that thrift clothes give them an itch, I sneeze. It doesn’t help that running a thrift store is what feeds me. But my sneezing and dependence made it hard to keep up with work and retain my anxious customers. Nobody wants to be served by someone who might give them the flu, and my mask was also not comforting. The air quality in the store is always perfect for someone without allergies, but for me, it’s an unpleasant experience. My doctor eventually told me to find a solution for triggers. I didn’t need to change the air filter because the building owner handles the HVAC equipment, which he ensures gets annual duct cleaning and is well serviced by an HVAC technician. I had to ask the commercial and home service HVAC professionals for indoor air quality solutions for my store that wouldn’t affect the rest of the shops during installation. The only thing that would clean out the air from the thrift clothes would be an air purification system, as the expert concluded, and I was ready to invest in it. One of my friends supported the idea because she had a smart HVAC system that came equipped with its own whole home air purification addition, and she’s never had an allergic reaction since it was installed, unlike before because her house is old. The installation was easy and didn’t need to be connected to the rest of the cooling and heating system, meaning I didn’t have to consult the landlord about the changes. I love it. After all, my allergies are long sorted now because I have air purification help. I might get the same for my house, but for now, it is unnecessary.