Selecting The Best Air Purifier
Selecting the best air purifier for your home can be easy if you understand what to look for in a good air purifier. With all the brands of air purifiers on the market, I understand how it can be information overload.
For the most part, all air purifiers work on the same principle. They produce charged ions that are blown into the air by the fan on the air purifier. These charged ions will then attract ions and particles of the opposite charge. Once they attract enough of them, they become too heavy to remain suspended in the air and fall to the floor. You then simply vacuum them up.
So what makes one air purifier better than another? What many consider being the main feature, is to make sure the air purifier has a HEPA filter. The HEPA filter in your air purifier will filter out smaller particulates than traditional filters, and it is these tiny particles that are the ones which are actually injurious to your health and triggers allergies. The HEPA filter in an air purifier will filter out pet dander, viruses, pollen, dust mites, mold spores, odors and bacteria. An air purifier witha HEPA filter is best for reducing allergens.
Another feature you should consider in an air purifier is the noise level it produces. If you choose an air purifier for your bedroom that is noisy, it could be a nuisance and keep you from a good night of sleep.
When choosing a good air purifier you will want one that has a lighted filter change indicator along with a multi-speed fan control. Having features such as these in an air purifier, you get the most health benefits. By knowing when the filters need cleaning you will keep the efficiency of the air purifier performing at its peak, therefore keeping more allergens out of the air. The multi-speed fan control will allow you to control the volume of air being purified.
These are a few things you should look for when choosing your air purifier. If you are concerned about your health and the air quality in your home, select only the best air purifiers these features.
By Ocha Nix
Tags: asthma information, air purifiers, allergy immunology, food allergy, allergy relief

Posted June 17, 2007
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