| With so many different kinds of air purifiers now | | | | your family's lungs. The main disadvantage to this |
| on the market, it may be difficult to know which | | | | system is the need to regularly replace these |
| one is best to sue in your own home or office. | | | | high-cost filters. |
| Each manufacturer insist that their model is the | | | | Charged Media Filters, are used to capture |
| best, but which one can you believe? According to | | | | impurities in the air as small as0.1 microns through |
| the Environmental Protection Agency, the best | | | | a combination filter and electronic charge. Although |
| systems to employ right now are those that use | | | | not as dangerous as other ionic and ozone |
| filters to capture pollutants and allergens that are | | | | generator models, these types of filter systems |
| in the air in lieu of fancier ionic versions that tout | | | | also emit a small amount of ozone in the air, |
| better success, but have yet to be proven | | | | which can become dangerous if left to build up in |
| scientifically to really work. | | | | a closed space. |
| Still air purification technology is astounding these | | | | Activated Carbon Filters are rarely used alone to |
| days, offering a myriad of choices to the average | | | | purify the air, but may be used in conjunction with |
| consumer. Each has their own strengths and | | | | another air purifying system. Activate carbon and |
| weaknesses and should be studied carefully | | | | charcoal filters are most often used in conjunction |
| before purchase to be sure it fits your family's | | | | with HEPA filters to absorb gasses and odors |
| specific needs. | | | | from the air that the other filters can not. |
| HEPA, or High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters, are | | | | Antibacterial and Germicidal Filters help to eliminate |
| the #1 best selling air cleaning systems sold to | | | | bacteria and germs from the air. Air purifiers |
| date. Designed by the Atomic Energy Commission | | | | featuring these germ-killing UV filters are most |
| more than 60 years ago as a way to clear the air | | | | often used in sterile environments such as |
| of radioactive dust in the case of an atomic | | | | hospitals, daycares and laboratories. When used |
| bombing against the U.S., HEPA filters are able to | | | | residentially, they are great at controlling mold and |
| remove 99.97% of all particles as small as .03 | | | | are especially effective in helping people who get |
| microns from the surrounding air. Allergens such | | | | sick often since they help to eliminate their |
| as pollen, dust, pet dander, mold, mildew spores | | | | exposure to contagious bacteria and viruses on a |
| and tobacco smoke can all be easily and | | | | continual basis. |
| effectively trapped in the filter, and kept out of | | | | |