What You Should Know About Air Purifiers

The following symptoms of coughing, sneezing, sinus headaches and running noses are the afflictions we may experience on every other day. Indoor or outdoor, it doesn't really matter. Medications help some, but there is no cure for this often debilitating problem. At least if you have outdoor allergies, you can avoid going outside when pollen is most prevalent. If you have indoor allergies, you are out of luck. You live in your house, for goodness sake. What can you do? Live in a bubble? Personally, I wouldn't mind having a personal bubble, but that is impractical. What's the next best thing? Two words, air purifiers. They won't cure you, but they will make your life more comfortable.

Air purifiers are used to clean harmful allergens and toxins out of the air. Research has shown that the air inside the average home is more dirty than the air outdoors, making a good air purifier a necessity for any family who wants to breathe clean, healthy air. People suffering from allergies will often find that the use of an air purifier reduces their symptoms significantly. There are many different types of purifiers on the market today from which you can choose. Let's take a look at some of the choices available to you:

Hepa Air Purifiers: Hepa is an acronym that stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. These types of purifiers use Hepa filters to clean out the air. For a filter or purifier to be classified as a Hepa it must meet stringent guidelines -- 99.97 percent of particle matter measuring 0.3 microns in size must be captured. To get an idea of the size we're talking about, 0.3 microns is a few hundred times smaller than a human hair and a particle of that size cannot even be seen by the human eye!

Ionic Air Purifiers: Ionic purifiers are a fairly new addition on the market. They work by using negative ions to charge the particles in the air. These charged particles then fall from the air and land on surfaces where they can be dusted away. Because the particles can be often be released back into the air, most ionic air purifiers use electrostatic technology to trap the particles.

UV Air Purifiers: UV air purifiers, as their name suggests, use ultraviolet technology to destroy harmful particles and allergens in the air. Not only that, they can also eradicate bacteria, mold and even certain types of viruses. If you want the most technologically advanced air purifier available, a UV air purifier may be your best bet.

When shopping for an air purifier, compare different products to learn which one is best for your home. Make sure you understand how small or large of an area that the air purifiers you are considering will cover. Depending on the size of your home and the type of purifier you choose, you may need more than one. Using a good purifier can make all the difference in the quality of air that you and your loved ones breathe every day, so be sure to choose the very best model that you can afford. Your health just may depend on it!

Copyright 2006 Jim Sterling - All Rights Reserved

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