| The Dirt Devil F1 filters and those like them are | | | | is pushed through them. |
| what are called HEPA filters. You probably hear | | | | How HEPA Works With Vacuum |
| the word HEPA all the time when speaking about | | | | So you know that HEPA filters get small particles |
| all types of filters, but do you know what it | | | | out of the air, but what does that have to do |
| means or what they are talking about? By | | | | with your vacuum cleaner. After all, the Dirt Devil |
| understanding what a HEPA filter is, you will be | | | | F1 filters are made for vacuum cleaners. You see, |
| better able to make a sound decision about | | | | your vacuum is pulling air up from your carpet |
| whether or not you want or need one in your | | | | into the machine. A normal filter will take out the |
| vacuum cleaner. | | | | larger particles, like dust, and fire everything else |
| HEPA Defined | | | | back out. However, a HEPA filter is the best filter |
| HEPA is actually an acronym that stands for | | | | available to the public and thus will take even |
| high-efficiency particulate air. They are high level | | | | more from the "dirty" air your vacuum pulls in. So |
| filters that are designed to remove over 99% of | | | | your F1 or other vacuum HEPA filter will allow |
| particles that are 0.3 microns or bigger. The filter | | | | more debris to be removed from the air before |
| itself is made of a fiberglass like material that | | | | your vacuum spits back into the room. |
| does not allow the particles of more than .3 | | | | HEPA filters are something that is so heavily |
| microns through. | | | | advertised on vacuum boxes, commercials, and |
| How Big Did You Say? | | | | even on websites. However, without knowing |
| HEPA filters, as stated above, will keep out | | | | what they really are, you cannot know if it is |
| particles that are 0.3 microns are larger, but what | | | | worth the extra money a company may charge. |
| does that mean? A micron is a measurement | | | | With the above information, you are now |
| that is equal to 1/1000 of a millimeter. That | | | | equipped with the knowledge that you truly need |
| means that HEPA filters like the Dirt Devil F1 | | | | when it comes time to decide if you need a HEPA |
| filters are able to catch dust, pet dander, human | | | | filter equipped vacuum cleaner for your home. |
| hair, and virtually any other allergen in the air that | | | | |