| For so many allergy sufferers, spring and summer | | | | most important step in indoor allergy reduction is |
| can be an uncomfortable period of time. With | | | | removal of the source of the allergen or irritant. |
| Americans spending nearly 90% of their time | | | | This means removing all dust by vacuuming |
| indoors, it is of the utmost importance that the | | | | regularly and keeping a clean home and getting rid |
| home has good quality air to help reduce the | | | | of irritating furniture, pets, rugs, carpet, etc that |
| amount of contaminants that are breathed. The | | | | may be the cause of the allergy symptoms. But |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded | | | | is it realistic to get rid of the family pet, the couch |
| that indoor air pollution is among the top five | | | | that was hard to pay for, or all the carpet in the |
| environmental dangers to humans. The EPA also | | | | house? It simply isn't that easy, so something else |
| showed that indoor air can be up to 100 times | | | | is needed to help keep the air and surfaces clean |
| more polluted than the worst outdoor air! With | | | | and free of unwanted allergens. |
| these kinds of statistics, it is more important than | | | | Air Filters and air purifiers are completely different |
| ever to ensure good clean indoor air. An | | | | and need to be looked at separately to decipher |
| estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some | | | | which is best for certain types of allergies. For |
| type of allergy whether food, indoor/outdoor, | | | | instance, a HEPA Filter-based unit works wonders |
| insect, or other according to the Asthma and | | | | on removing 99.97% of particles down to .3 |
| Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) with 40 | | | | microns in size. These units will dramatically reduce |
| million suffering from indoor/outdoors allergies | | | | allergy symptoms that are derived from |
| alone! Allergies are the 5th leading chronic disease | | | | unwanted particles floating in the air and reduce |
| in the U.S. among all ages, with almost $7 billion | | | | the amount of allergens in the home or office. |
| spent on annual allergy related costs. Allergies, also | | | | These filter based units work best for people |
| called 'hay fever', are a major cause of work | | | | suffering from dust, pollen and dander allergies. On |
| absenteeism resulting in nearly 4 million lost work | | | | the other hand, UV Light Air Purifiers will actually |
| days each year and totaling a loss of more than | | | | seek and destroy any living contaminants thus |
| $700 million in productivity. In fact, according to | | | | preventing the reproduction and multiplication of |
| the AAFA, over 700 deaths occur each year as a | | | | the unwanted particles. This type of unit is the |
| direct result from different types of allergies. | | | | best for people with mold or dust mite allergies. |
| Obviously, allergies are not something that should | | | | Air Purifiers with UV Germicidal Light Technology |
| be taken lightly and neither is the treatment and | | | | are also great for reducing the amount of colds |
| prevention of them. | | | | and flues people generally experience throughout |
| With indoor/outdoor allergies typically come itchy | | | | the year because it kills bacteria, viruses, and |
| eyes, runny nose, sneezing, conjunctivitis, coughing | | | | germs on the spot and limits the spread of more. |
| and difficulty breathing. All these symptoms make | | | | It's best to take time to identify which air cleaner |
| life that much harder. However, some of these | | | | purifier is most applicable and start cleaning up the |
| symptoms can be prevented from ever forming | | | | act! |
| by having excellent air quality in the home. The | | | | |