| College brings wonderful opportunities for | | | | microns in size. This includes things like dust, dust |
| exposure to a variety of people, life experiences | | | | mites, mold and mildew spores, pollen, as well as |
| and philosophies. Unfortunately, it also brings | | | | airborne bacteria and viruses. This type of |
| exposure to an incredible number of airborne | | | | filtration is the same type that hospitals use to |
| pollutants that can adversely affect your student's | | | | insure clean air. |
| health, and their ability to have a productive | | | | 4. Filter for Odor and Gases-Removing particulates |
| college experience. | | | | is great, but they are not always the only |
| Living in a dorm situation or sharing an apartment | | | | pollutants found in indoor air. Chemical off gassing |
| with other coeds can potentially expose your | | | | from paint, adhesives and other material used in |
| student to many more unknowns. Using an air | | | | remodels, and even some pressed wood furniture |
| purifier to remove harmful particulates, odors, and | | | | can all send unhealthy fumes into the air. An air |
| gases is a proactive way to maintain good health. | | | | cleaner with a carbon based filter has been |
| Here are 5 important features that a college | | | | proven to be the best kind of filter to effectively |
| room air purifier should have if it is to be | | | | eliminate pollutants that are gaseous. |
| effective. | | | | 5. Low Maintenance-The last thing you want your |
| 1. Portability-The purifier needs to be light weight | | | | student to have to do is take time away from |
| and easy to move. It should also be able to | | | | their schedule to perform time consuming and |
| function up high as well as on the floor. This will | | | | sometimes costly maintenance on a purifier. The |
| allow for flexible placement of furniture in the | | | | best purifier for a college student is one that can |
| room. | | | | take care of itself because it needs no |
| 2. 24 Hour Coverage-The cleaner should have a | | | | maintenance. |
| split capacitor motor that will allow it to run safely | | | | Look for a cleaner with a filter that lasts a long |
| and continuously. Constant filtration means that | | | | time-years instead of months. Reading the |
| airborne pollutants are never allowed to build up to | | | | technical specification closely will let you know |
| an unhealthy level. This means your student will | | | | whether there is a filter warranty, and the |
| always walk into a room that is fresh and healthy. | | | | expected life of the filter. Knowing this information |
| 3. Medical Grade HEPA Filter-By definition this | | | | before you make a decision will mean your |
| technology removes 99,997 out of every 10,000 | | | | student will enjoy the healthiest air possible |
| airborne particulates that are greater than.3 | | | | without sacrificing valuable time. |