| Carbon air filters are great for reducing many | | | | must have. It will be the filter that does the best |
| types of odors, including pet smells, cooking, | | | | at purifying all those smells, and will help leave the |
| smoke, fumes and toxic off-gassing. Read about | | | | air fresher. |
| the key features to look for these helpful | | | | If you are after really fresh smelling air, then |
| products. | | | | check out a carbon filter air purifier with ionic |
| Not every purifier comes with a carbon filter. | | | | function. The ionizer produces negative ions, like |
| Some may only have one filter. Many have at | | | | those in ocean air, to charge the air and help it |
| least two, a pre-filter and main filter. Often if | | | | smell fresh and alive. |
| there is a carbon option, it will be the third filter, | | | | One downside to ionic air purifiers is the potential |
| to help eliminate odors. | | | | of it producing ozone. Some produce ozone as a |
| A pre-filter helps trap the larger air particles | | | | by-product of creating the negative ions. The top |
| before they get to the main filter and having this | | | | quality air purifiers will not produce ozone because |
| will help prolong the life of the main filter because | | | | those companies know it can be irritating to the |
| it does not have as much air particles to trap. In | | | | lungs and cause asthma issues to increase. |
| quality units, the main filter will be a HEPA. The | | | | There are so many types and brands of purifiers |
| HEPA filter is great for allergy sufferers because | | | | on the market. With some knowledge and |
| it traps many of those small allergy causing air | | | | research, you will find the best for your health, |
| particles. | | | | your home and hopefully even your budget! |
| If you want odor control, then a carbon filter is a | | | | |