| Do you have allergies, emphysema, or other | | | | allergen problems. You still need to keep items like |
| respiratory illnesses? If so, an air purifier can help | | | | carpet, bedding, and drapery extremely clean. |
| make your breathing a little easier by cleaning the | | | | Dust and allergens love these areas and a purifier |
| dust and allergens out of your home. However, it | | | | can't get to them. In addition, avoidance is the |
| can be confusing as to what type to buy. | | | | best policy for allergens. If you are allergic to |
| Whole House Air Purifiers | | | | something stay away from it. For example, if you |
| Don't Buy a tiny purifier to save money. Research | | | | are allergic to cats, don't buy both a purifier and a |
| has shown that a whole house purifier is much | | | | cat. You will still find yourself allergic to the cat. |
| more effective than small units. Small versions do | | | | Electrostatic Precipitation |
| not save money because they simply do not | | | | Electrostatic precipitation air purifiers are the most |
| work. | | | | effective. You will not have to buy replacement |
| Whole house purifiers can come in a portable | | | | filters, but instead you will need to clean the |
| tower unit or they can be hooked up to the | | | | electrostatic plates every few months. |
| central furnace and the central air conditioning. | | | | Conclusion |
| Both types are effective. The main goal is to get | | | | Buy a whole house unit that uses electrostatic |
| something powerful enough to circulate all the air | | | | precipitation technology. You may also want to |
| in the home. | | | | consider a hybrid; such as a Hepa filter along with |
| Air Purifier Placebo | | | | electrostatic precipitation. |
| The purifier doesn't magically take care of all | | | | |