| Thousands of people bought the wrong air | | | | one because "there's no budget for it", make sure |
| purifiers every year and suffered the | | | | you've calculated the long term replacement filter |
| consequences. They end up losing a lot of money | | | | costs. |
| and instead of enjoying cleaner air and better | | | | Unlike most machines, air purifiers need frequent |
| health, a lot of these innocent buyers complained | | | | parts replacement. Thus, check how many filters |
| of breathing difficulties, headache and respiratory | | | | are there in the machine, how long they lasts and |
| complications. | | | | then how much each replacement filter costs. |
| With this 5 easy steps, you will take charge of | | | | Some are expensive up front but have filters that |
| the buying decision. If you love your family, | | | | lasts far longer than the cheaper models. |
| treasured your hard earned money and want to | | | | We suggest that you add up the replacement |
| buy the right air purifier for your home, this guide | | | | filter expenses for 5 years with the air purifier |
| is for you. | | | | cost. That way, you can gauge whether that |
| These 5 easy steps is guaranteed to help you | | | | "cheap" model is really cheaper compared to the |
| find an effective, safe and economical air cleaners | | | | "expensive" ones. |
| for your home. | | | | 4) Check Your Needs |
| 1) Buy HEPA, Forget Others | | | | The fourth step is a simple one but is new to |
| The first rule of buying an air purifier is to buy | | | | many people. Most models, like we all know is |
| one with HEPA filters in it. Originally used by the | | | | used to trap super tiny particles like animal |
| military for the Manhattan (nuclear) Project, air | | | | dander, pollen and dust. Well, that are the basic |
| purifiers that use this kind of filter has the ability | | | | things that an air purifier is supposed to do. |
| to permanently trap 99.97% small, hazardous | | | | However, some companies have designed special |
| particles as small as 0.3 micron in size. | | | | air purifiers that have additional smoke filter ability, |
| Forget other type of air purifiers (electronic, | | | | ultraviolet light to kill bacteria or special filters to |
| electrostatic, ozonisers etc.) because they are not | | | | trap harmful gases. For example, if you live with |
| as effective as one with the HEPA filters. Most of | | | | someone who seems to have "uninterrupted |
| these machines do not remove particles. Instead | | | | supply" of cigarettes, you may want to opt for |
| they make the particles temporarily stick to | | | | an air purifier with superior smoke control. |
| nearby surfaces. That also means dusty table, | | | | If you have multiple chemical sensitivities, there |
| decor, wall and cloth. | | | | are also air purifiers that are build without glue, |
| Apart from that, most machines these type will | | | | coating and filter materials that could cause you |
| emit the hazardous ozone as a by product of | | | | allergies. |
| their so-called "cleaning" process. That's why some | | | | In short, no one is created equal. The best air |
| people complain of musty smell or experience | | | | purifier for your grandma may not be suitable for |
| sudden headache when their machine is turned on. | | | | you. Just check your needs and ask for special air |
| Little that they know the fact that long term | | | | purifiers like those mentioned. |
| exposure to ozone will lead to respiratory and | | | | 5) Look at the Features |
| lung problems. | | | | The last thing we want you to note before |
| So, remember this crucial step. Buy Hepa, forget | | | | buying an air purifier is the features that come |
| others. | | | | with it. We suggest that you select one that has |
| 2) Bigger is Better | | | | a filter replacement indicator. Such feature will help |
| When we talk about bigger, we are not talking | | | | you make fast replacement when it's needed and |
| about the machine's size. Instead we mean the | | | | prolonging the life of your machine. |
| area covered by it. Every air purifiers have a | | | | Apart from that, if the machine can automatically |
| maximum effective area that it could cover. | | | | adjust it's fan speed according to how bad the air |
| Beyond that, it will not be able to do much with | | | | in your room, it's a plus. That way you can switch |
| the air. | | | | it on and forget about the machine (until it's time |
| So make sure the machine you're buying covers | | | | to change the filters). |
| the area where you intend to put it in. For | | | | Lastly, if you're buying it at a store, turn the air |
| example, if your room is 300 square feet, you | | | | purifier to it's maximum and listen to it's humming |
| need an air purifier with an effective area bigger | | | | sound. Ask yourself if you could stand that sound |
| than 300 square feet, minimum. | | | | by your bed all night. In short, choose and listen |
| That way the machine works more effectively | | | | carefully. |
| and the air in the room is changed faster. The | | | | I really hope those 5 steps can help some of you |
| ideal practise is to have one machine in each | | | | in choosing the perfect air cleaner. I can write in |
| room. However, if you can't afford that, get one | | | | technical jargons and go deep into specific details. |
| that is on castors or is light enough to be lifted so | | | | However, that would only confuse at least half |
| that it can be moved round. Just make sure the | | | | my reader. |
| area it covers is bigger than the biggest room in | | | | Just remember the five steps. Buy HEPA only, |
| your home. | | | | check the effective area covered by the |
| Remember, the bigger the better. | | | | machines and think long term. After you have |
| 3) Think Long Term | | | | done those three things you must also decide if |
| Many people tend to just look at the amount of | | | | there's a specific needs that you need to address. |
| money they have to part with when paying for | | | | If there's none, look at the air purifiers' features. |
| goods and never look beyond that. | | | | That way you'll be an intelligent and informed |
| When it comes to air cleaner, such attitude could | | | | buyer. And enjoy better health due to cleaner air |
| mean losing in the long term. If you skip the | | | | in your home. |
| expensive air purifier and bought the cute, tiny | | | | |