 Did You Know?
According to a 2002 survey by the American Lung
Association and 3M, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) ranks poor indoor air quality among the top five
environmental risks to public health. Interestingly
enough, five out of ten Americans are not aware of this
fact.
Choose Your Primary Air Purification Concern
From the Choices Below:
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Air Purifying: The best of the best, air purifier recommendations from our Editor |
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General Air Purifying: Because poor indoor air quality
affects everyone, protection from common
airborne pollutants such as dust, dander,
bacteria, and chemicals is necessary. For
general air purification, a variety of
technologies exist in order to ensure clean,
fresh air. |
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Asthma/Allergies: Effective particle filtration is absolutely
imperative in capturing asthma and allergy
triggers. HEPA and activated carbon are
excellent for this purpose, as they effectively
purify the air without the use of chemicals.
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Tobacco Smoke: Smoke can be
one of the most pesky and hardest to remove
indoor odors. Activated carbon purifiers use
chemical attraction to filter out smoke odors.
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Mold & Biological Contaminants:
Molds are generated from excessive moisture and
humidity in the air. UV air purification systems
destroy mold and other biological pollutants and
prevent them from growing. |
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Pet Dander & Odors:
Almost 50% of
homes in the U.S. have either a dog or cat
living indoors. Air cleaners with HEPA filters,
ion generators, and UV light effectively
eliminate pet dander and odors. |
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): MCS
occurs as a result of repeated, low-level
exposure to chemical, biological, or physical
agents. Air cleaners with HEPA filters,
activated carbon, and natural fibers are ideal
for MCS sufferers. |
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Industrial Air Pollution & Sick Building Syndrome: Continued
exposure to high levels of contamination in the
work place can lead to health problems and poor
productivity. Commercial air purifiers improve
workplace air quality. |
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Hospital Pollution: Airborne
infectious particles are a potential source of
hospital infections. Medical grade air
purification systems with the ability to
eliminate germs, viruses, and bacteria
drastically decrease the chance for airborne
infection transmission. |
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Allergy Furnace Filters: Allergy furnace
filters are extremely effective at trapping up
to 90% of larger particulates such as dust, pet
hair, and pollen. When working in
conjunction with an air purifier, these can be a
crucial part of an all-out campaign to reduce
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Because of stringent laws enacted in the 1970s in an
effort to conserve energy, dangerous pollutants are
being trapped in our air. As such, indoor air is
often contaminated, and this, in combination with the
fact that Americans are now spending up to 90% of their
time indoors, has resulted in an alarming increase in
symptoms associated with asthma, hay fever, and other
respiratory problems.
To promote healthy air, an air purifier can help
clean the air by any one of these three ways or by a
combination of these methods: by attracting and
collecting particulates using either mechanical or
chemical filters, by emitting ions via an ion generator
to charge and attract particles, or by passing airborne
particles through a UV lamp to change the DNA of
microorganisms.
Whether you're an asthmatic looking to decrease the
amount of dander in your home, or whether you need to
maintain germ-free air for your clean room, choosing an
air purification system can be simple. This guide will
make it easy to determine which air cleaner will be best
suited for your needs. |
