| What Air Purifier should you buy? Some people | | | | and allergens. |
| that many of the units do not clean a lot of the | | | | Should I buy an Ionic Breeze Air Purifier? |
| allergens out of the air. Is that enough to keep | | | | I own an Ionic Breeze Air Purifier that has a HEPA |
| me from using mine? Definitely not. Why? I | | | | filter and would definitely recommend it. The |
| examined both sides of the story before making | | | | HEPA filter cleans the air very well, and the small |
| my informed decision. I like what the ozone does | | | | levels of ozone give our home a fresh smell. |
| for the air in my home and am satisfied that my | | | | After running the air purifier for a while, I find the |
| unit filters the allergens out of the air. | | | | clothes in the closet smell like when they just |
| So what exactly is ozone anyway? | | | | came in off the clothesline. The fresh smell only |
| Ozone is a simple molecule that consists of three | | | | comes with the Ionizing air purifiers that produce |
| parts oxygen. It occurs naturally in our | | | | ozone.. |
| atmosphere and helps shield us from the sun's | | | | What should I be looking for in a purifier? |
| ultraviolet rays that can cause skin cancer. Ozone | | | | You should definitely look for one that has a |
| also happens naturally when lightning strikes. | | | | HEPA. There are many other filters available, but |
| Minute amounts of the gas are released and have | | | | the HEPA filter is well known and respected as |
| a bleach like odour. Large amounts of ozone can | | | | one of the best on the market. |
| be harmful to the respiratory system, but small | | | | Also don't forget to check the levels of ozone |
| amounts give the air a nice fresh scent. Ozone | | | | that your air purifier emits. A small amount of |
| can definitely be a benefit for your air, but the | | | | ozone gives your home a nice outdoor fresh |
| main thing to look for to filter out the allergens | | | | scent. If the packaging does not tell you and the |
| from the air is a HEPA filter. | | | | store workers don't know the details, go home |
| Can you tell me what a HEPA filter is? | | | | and check the internet. Look at the consumer |
| HEPA stands for "High Efficiency Particulate Air". A | | | | reviews and studies on the product you are |
| HEPA filter filters the allergen particles out of the | | | | considering purchasing. |
| air with high efficiency. They are usually | | | | Finally, make sure the air purifier is large enough |
| composed of fiberglass and are tightly fitted | | | | for the area you want to use it in. Air purifiers |
| together with minute spaces between the fibers. | | | | come in all shapes and sizes. Read the packaging |
| The tiny spaces that separate the fibers allow air | | | | to see if the one you are looking at will suit your |
| to pass, but trap most of the airborne particles | | | | needs. |