| When it comes to the common cold and the flu, | | | | Most air filters are effective at removing particles |
| 90% of the time, it is caught indoors? We spend | | | | as tiny as 0.3 microns but the germs responsible |
| the majority of our time inside and when | | | | for cold and the flu can be as small as 0.12 |
| someone is sick in the same house or office as | | | | microns. IQAir air purifiers are capable of |
| you, chances are that you are next. You can | | | | removing 99.97% of particles down to the size of |
| reduce the chances by wiping down hard surfaces | | | | 0.003 microns so an IQAir model would be a top |
| but what about the airborne germs? Using an air | | | | choice for an air filter to prevent cold and flu |
| purifier in your home can filter out the airborne | | | | germs spreading. |
| particles responsible for cold and flu before you | | | | Apart from the IQAir, the best type of air |
| get the chance to breathe them in. | | | | purifiers that can prevent cold and flu contain |
| Colds and flu spread when tiny droplets that | | | | ultraviolet lamps that kill airborne viruses that pass |
| escape from the mouth and nose when we | | | | through the filter. The most famous ultraviolet air |
| cough and sneeze so the best thing to prevent | | | | cleaners are made by AllerAir. The AllerAir 4000 |
| getting sick is to maintain good habits. Always | | | | and 6000 Exec UV models are extremely |
| sneeze into a tissue and then dispose of it, wipe | | | | effective at eliminating the airborne particles |
| down surfaces with a disinfectant and wash your | | | | responsible for spreading cold and flu. As the air is |
| hands regularly. And although it isn't difficult to | | | | filtered, it passes over the germicidal UV lamp |
| maintain good habits, some of these particles will | | | | where bacteria and viruses are destroyed. The |
| always make it into the air for your other | | | | IQAir and AllerAir models are also very effective |
| household members to inhale. Having an air purifier | | | | at removing allergens from the air so if you have |
| in your home can remove these particles from | | | | allergies or suffer from hay fever, rest assured |
| the air and stop them being passed to the next | | | | that you will find relief by having an air purifier in |
| person. | | | | your home. |