| A HEPA air purifier is a machine that uses a High | | | | cigarette smoke are easily removed. |
| Efficiency Particulate Air filter to trap pollutants, | | | | A good place to put your filter would be in your |
| odors, microbes, and allergens to make the air in | | | | bedroom because you'll be spending about eight |
| your home cleaner and safer to breathe. Indoor | | | | hours a day in this room and having clean air to |
| air pollution can be as much as five times worse | | | | breathe can make all the difference in getting a |
| than the air outside and these types of filters can | | | | restful night of sleep. |
| definitely change that. | | | | HEPA air purifiers are very effective but can also |
| They work wonders for people that suffer from | | | | be expensive. The replacement filters can be a bit |
| allergies and asthma making their homes a | | | | pricey but the good news is that they last for a |
| sanctuary where they can get some relief from | | | | long time and will only need to be changed out |
| their symptoms. | | | | once every year or two. Many of the newer |
| A true HEPA air purifier must meet certain | | | | machines are also very energy efficient and some |
| standards. It must be able to filter a minimum of | | | | of these Energy Star certified machines use no |
| 99.7% of all airborne particulates down to 0.3 | | | | more electricity than a single lightbulb. |
| microns in size. This means that a HEPA filter will | | | | Although a HEPA air purifier will be more |
| be able to effectively remove mold, bacteria, | | | | expensive than some other filter options they do |
| pollen, dust mites, pet dander, and other common | | | | a very good job and it is a small price to pay for |
| allergens from the air. Even pet odors and | | | | relief from your allergy symptoms. |