| Many of the same questions come into the minds | | | | can be moved around between different areas as |
| of persons who are interested in buying an air | | | | needed. |
| purifier. These are some of the most common | | | | Bedrooms are a natural place because we spend |
| ones. | | | | so much time there. Also, allergies and airborne |
| 1. Why do I need an air purifier to begin with? | | | | particles can disturb the quality of sleep so an air |
| The quality of the air inside your home is often | | | | purifier can often reduce breathing problems like |
| worse than the quality out of doors. Things such | | | | post-nasal drip and stuffiness that you might |
| as pollution from paint, carpet, pets, dust, and | | | | experience during sleep. This should allow you to |
| smoke will often irritate people with allergies or a | | | | have a more restful night's sleep. |
| sensitivity to certain airborne particles. | | | | Your main living area, whether is is a living room, |
| Do you have or are you exposed to any of the | | | | family room, TV room or den, would be another |
| following? | | | | logical place. This is especially true if you have |
| - Breathing problems or asthma | | | | pets or are a smoker or live with one. |
| - Pets that live indoors (we love 'em, but they | | | | Another area to think about is your bathroom. |
| can really affect air quality) | | | | With high humidity in a closed space, a bathroom |
| - Mildew or mold | | | | is a breeding area for mold and mildew. A quality |
| - Smoking or living with a smoker | | | | air purifier will make your bathroom more pleasant |
| - Runny nose, itchy watery eyes, or other allergy | | | | and a fresher place to be. |
| symptoms | | | | 3. Does an air purifier make a lot of noise? |
| - Skin rashes, or dry itchy skin | | | | A modern HEPA air purifier does have a fan |
| If you answered yes then you might get some | | | | which moves air through the unit, but the level of |
| real benefits from using an air purifier in your | | | | noise is low and it should not be intrusive. You will |
| home. | | | | quickly become accustomed to the very low |
| 2. Where should I put an air purifier? Is placement | | | | background hum (if you hear it at all) and it should |
| really important? | | | | not be a problem. |
| Most people use portable air purifiers, because a | | | | Ozone and ionic air purifiers don't normally have a |
| whole house purifying system is very expensive. | | | | fan because they use a different principle for |
| Several portable units will cover many of the | | | | removing particles from the air. They are usually |
| important areas of your home and improve the | | | | completely silent unless it is a combination unit |
| quality of the air you breathe. Also, a portable unit | | | | that uses a fan to move air. |