| Not too long ago, it was sufficient to dust the | | | | continues to its next stop. This subsequent phase |
| furniture, wash the floors, and bathe your pets to | | | | is where the air enters into a cleaning cell where it |
| boast that you then had a clean home. Today | | | | is then ionized, whereby small dust particles and |
| things have changed as the quality of our air has | | | | other types of similar debris are removed. From |
| become polluted with too great a range of | | | | here it goes to an activated charcoal filter, which |
| irritants. From pollen to other air-borne elements | | | | deodorizes the air before it is released back into |
| and allergens, as well as the chemical detritus left | | | | the room cleaned and purified. |
| over from so many toxic household products, we | | | | Air filters also come in many different dimensions |
| are breathing air that is laden with pollutants. | | | | and are generally made of paper, foam, synthetic |
| For this reason air purifiers and air filters have | | | | fabric, or cotton. Some filters, such as those used |
| become important tools in assuring the cleanliness | | | | for HVAC (heating-ventilation-and |
| of our air in both home and office. These | | | | air-conditioning)are made of fiberglass. Often air |
| systems have become a boon to those with | | | | filters are used on devices that need clean air to |
| allergies, asthma, and chronic respiratory problems | | | | function well, such as vehicles, computers, and |
| as well as babies, the elderly, and anyone wishing | | | | other units with exhaust systems. Using no more |
| to breathe healthily. Because air purifiers and filters | | | | energy than a light bulb, air filter systems filter |
| remove smoke, smog, pet dander, bacteria, mold, | | | | out many allergens including dust and small |
| and other foreign matter that lingers in the air, | | | | irritants. One of the most effective household air |
| they are considered essential by those who | | | | filter systems is a universal air filter, or UAF, |
| recognize the positive impact they have on health. | | | | which includes a filter, a fan guard, and an air=flow |
| Air purifiers and filters come in many sizes, from | | | | enclosure. |
| portable to sizes commensurate with varying | | | | If you want to keep yourself and the people |
| room dimensions. An air purifier functions by | | | | around you healthy, you will want to make sure |
| drawing the air inside a room to the base of the | | | | that the air inside your home and office is as |
| unit where it is then pushed upwards through a | | | | irritant-free as possible. Investing in an air purifier |
| mesh filter. As the air pushes up, pollutants are | | | | or air filter system is an investment in cleaner |
| extracted and sealed inside the unit before the air | | | | lungs along with a more conscious lifestyle. |