| As we progress further into the 21st century, the | | | | particles such as dust and pollen, and also hairs. |
| air on our planet is getting steadily more polluted. | | | | Pre-filters closely resemble screen doors and are |
| Factories, industries and cars all contribute to the | | | | excellent at removing hair from the air. Hepa |
| worsening state of our air. It is no wonder that | | | | filters are much finer and they are able to |
| ever-growing numbers of people are looking to | | | | capture dust and pollen that pre-filters are not |
| buy air purifiers for their homes. The problem that | | | | able to capture. The best air purifier for you |
| many people face is choosing the right kind of air | | | | should pass the air through a pre-filter first, then |
| purifier to buy. | | | | through a Hepa filter later on. |
| There are several different types of purifiers and | | | | Removing Odors And Other Irritating Chemicals |
| each is targeted at solving a specific problem with | | | | If you live in an area where irritating chemicals or |
| the air. This article aims to shed some light on | | | | unpleasant odors are present in the air, then you |
| how to choose the right air purifier for your | | | | need an air purifier with filters to deal with such |
| needs. | | | | things. Odors can also come from other sources |
| Understanding Air Purifiers | | | | such as cigarette smoke. In such a situation, the |
| The first thing you need to understand is exactly | | | | best filters to have in an air purifier are charcoal, |
| how an air purifier works. This will give you a | | | | carbon and zeolite filters. |
| better idea of how it is going to address you | | | | You should note, however, that zeolite filters are |
| needs and what needs to be included for it to do | | | | reusable while charcoal and carbon filters are not. |
| that properly. | | | | Zeolite can be cleaned simply placing it under the |
| An air purifier is, at its simplest, a device that pulls | | | | sun or heating it, whereas charcoal and carbon |
| air in and processes it before letting it back out | | | | must be replaced. |
| again. It contains a fan which spins to create | | | | Cleaning Out Biological Contaminants |
| suction and pull air into the device. Within the | | | | Some of the worst things to have in the air in |
| device are various filters through which the air | | | | your home are biological contaminants. These |
| passes, and each filter is designed to remove a | | | | include such things as viruses, bacteria, mold, and |
| certain contaminant or pollutant from the air. It is | | | | mildew, all of which can harm your health and that |
| these filters that require your attention when you | | | | of your loved ones. Mold and mildew can lead to |
| choose a new air purifier, as you need to get the | | | | problems with your respiratory tract while |
| right ones to address your particular needs. | | | | bacteria and viruses often lead to various illnesses. |
| Dealing With Allergies, Asthma And Pets | | | | The best filters to use to get rid of such biological |
| If you are sensitive to airborne contaminants and | | | | contaminants are UV light filters coupled with a |
| you have allergies or asthma or you own pets, | | | | catalyst filter. UV light is extremely effective at |
| then you need certain filters to deal with large | | | | killing any biological organism such as viruses and |
| particles in the air. Many people find themselves | | | | bacteria. It is even used in hospitals to sterilize |
| allergic to dust and pollen in the air, and the same | | | | medical instruments and the air within the buildings. |
| substances can also trigger asthma attacks. If | | | | TiO2 and plasma grid filters are catalysts that |
| you own pets, then the air of your house is | | | | increase the effects of UV light filters a |
| properly full of their fur. | | | | thousand-fold. You should therefore only look for |
| In these cases, the best filters to look for in an | | | | air purifiers that include both a UV light filter and |
| air purifier are Hepa filters and pre-filters. This is | | | | either a TiO2 or plasma grid filter. |
| because you need filters to deal with large | | | | |