| If you have allergies, you don't need anyone to | | | | HEPA filter. HEPA stands for High Efficiency |
| tell you about itching watery eyes, bronchitis, | | | | Particle Arrester and will remove very small |
| wheezing and constricted air passages. What you | | | | particles from the air, anything from dust and pet |
| do need is relief and you might be wondering if an | | | | dander to cigarette smoke. Cheaper filters that |
| air purifier can offer that relief. | | | | do not meet HEPA standards are probably not |
| Air filters will not help in all allergy cases. Food | | | | purchasing as you will not get the relief you are |
| allergies, for example, cause problems when the | | | | seeking. |
| sufferer eats a particular food. An air filter is not | | | | If your allergy is to mold and mildew, consider a |
| going to keep strawberries or shellfish out of the | | | | more expensive air purifier that contains a UV, or |
| house. But most common allergens, tobacco | | | | ultraviolet component. The UV filter can kill living |
| smoke, pet dander, dust, mold and mildew, can | | | | organisms like mold and mildew, even bacteria. |
| effective be controlled in the home by an air | | | | These will generally cost a bit more but you'll find |
| purifier. | | | | the results well worth the cost in terms of allergy |
| When you eliminate the allergens that are | | | | relief. |
| bothering you from the air, relief comes fast, | | | | One last thing, when evaluating the cost of a |
| possibly right away. The type of air purifier you | | | | good air purifier, be sure to factor in the cost of |
| need is going to depend on what allergens you | | | | replacement filters. Some machines use |
| are trying to get out of your environment. This is | | | | replaceable filters, some use filters you can wash |
| important because not all air purifiers are created | | | | and reuse, and some use no filters at all. These |
| equal. | | | | ionizing filters can save you money in the long run. |
| At the very least you should be looking at a | | | | |