Tag Archive 'air purifiers'

Jun 27 2010

Why Buy an Air Purifier? Benefits of Air Purifiers

Published by under Garage & Storage

The dust particles that float around in any room that isn’t air purified are too many to count and generally too little to see. The human eye can detect a few if incoming light is illuminating the room at exactly the right angle, but it’s certainly not going to detect the countless particles that are micrometers in size. Among the harmful materials picked up by a HEPA air purifier are dust, pollen, dust mite feces, smoke particles, and bacterial or virus particulates, each of which adversely affects the body.


Sufferers of allergies and asthma most greatly benefit from the purifier, as the dust and pollen that represent the majority of the harmful particles are removed from the air. The purifier’s ability to sweep up smoke particles greatly benefits those who live with a smoker, decreasing the risk of second hand smoke, and a purifier is generally less expensive than the hundreds of dollars worth of nicotine patches needed to help the other person quit smoking. Still other nasty particles like dust mite droppings may be picked up by the filter, which is especially helpful in reducing the risk of asthma caused by the mite germs:


House Dust Mites are gross little cosmopolitan bugs that feed on dead human skin and can live almost anywhere there is human dwelling. Air purifiers can not only maintain the cleanliness of a house infested by the mites, but are preventative, as well, decreasing the risk of an HDM infestation.


The purifier’s more powerful effects are long-term, in nature. Poor air quality can lead to a host of medical problems, especially over the course of years. Steady exposure to harmful airborne particles is a factor in respiratory illness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (i.e. bronchitis, emphysema), and some forms of cancer. The longer a person is exposed to harmful particles, the more likely his or her immune system will be bombarded with assaults from virus or bacteria. A quality HEPA air purifier will attract over 99% of those particles into its filter.


And on a more simple, daily level, an air purifier decreases the need for consistent room cleaning. As most harmful particles are swept into the filter, daily cleaning and vacuuming becomes less crucial to maintain the room’s cleanliness. The effects of a standard HEPA air purifier are felt almost instantly. A fresh feeling is in the purified room: the clean smell of an environment with virtually all of the pollen, dust, and virus or bacterial particles removed.

Air purifiers are essential to maintaining an allergen-free healthy home – but how to choose one that really works? Our picky testing team approves only the best performing allergy air cleaners.


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Dec 07 2009

Cleaning the Indoor Air

Published by under General Contracting

Outdoor air contains everything from auto exhaust to industrial emissions, and in many of our larger cities, smog and ozone advisories are commonly reported on the news. However, recent studies by the Environmental Protection Agency indicate that indoor air is 3-5 times as dirty as the air outside. Many people do not realize that the air inside their homes and offices contains harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds), chemicals, allergens, bacteria, viruses and mold spores. These pollutants are responsible for the millions of allergy and asthma cases in America each year.

Cleaning the air is mandatory if you want to breathe better and reduce (or eliminate) allergy symptoms. The most important factor when cleaning the air indoors is to remove any allergens that may be present. This may involve replacing the carpet with hardwood flooring. Perhaps, your polyfoam-filled mattress needs to be replaced with a non-toxic, cotton or wool mattress. Household chemical-based cleaners should be replaced with brands that use natural ingredients that are not harmful to one’s health. A vacuum with a HEPA (High efficiency particulate air) filter is highly recommended as a means to clean the carpet, flooring and upholstery. The HEPA filter traps fine particulates (less than 0.3 microns) and prevents re-circulation back into the room environment.

A HEPA air purifier uses a HEPA filter to trap airborne allergens down to the size of 3 microns in diameter. This includes bacteria, viruses, dust, mold spores, pet dander, radon daughters, and other lung damaging particles. HEPA air purification is utilized in environments where the removal of submicron particulate matter from the indoor air is mandatory, including operating rooms, pharmaceutical labs, and computer chip manufacturing facilities. HEPA air purifiers are recommended by the CDC, Homeland Security, EPA and several other reputable organizations.

An air purifier with activated carbon is a necessity if your environment contains gaseous odors, chemical vapors or tobacco smoke. Activated carbon contains small microscopic pores within the carbon to adsorb (trap) harmful gases or odors. Potassium iodide or zeolite can also be added to the carbon to remove a wider range of chemicals (ammonia, formaldehyde, benzene).

It is important to purchase an air purifier that does not produce ozone and is certified by the IAACM (International Association of Air Cleaning Manufacturers). Many cheap ionizers (think television commercials) produce toxic ozone as a by-product. Consumers unknowingly purchase these machines without realizing they’re polluting the air inside of their home, thus endangering their health.

For further information regarding HEPA air purifiers, please visit http://www.cleanairplus.com.

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