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Are Air Purifiers the Solution to Improving Indoor Air Quality?
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Possibly due to the increased pollutants in the air
we breathe, greater numbers of people are suffering
from environmental sensitivities. Second hand smoke,
dust, pollens, and molds cause millions of people to
seek allergy relief products. Although we can't
always control our outdoor or work environments, we
can take steps to control the air quality of our
homes.
Furnace filters and vacuum cleaners can help
indoor air pollution, but many people turn to air
purifiers to make the air in their homes easier to
breathe.
Types of Air Purifiers
There are many different types of air purifiers,
each designed to address a specific type of problem:
Dust Removal: Unless you keep your home spic
and span and run your heating and air conditioning
system 24 hours a day, seven days a week, you most
likely have a build up of dust. Many people are
allergic to dust, and turn to HEPA machines to
filter out dust. HEPA machines usually only take
care of the dust in the room where they're located,
so they're not a good solution to keeping your whole
house dust-free. Instead, it's best to keep your
HVAC running 24/7 and invest in good furnace
filters. There are several types of furnace filters,
such as washable electrostatic furnace filters, that
will filter out over 90 percent of dust particles
over one micron in size.
Mold Removal: If you have a problem with
surface mold, it's best to consult with a
professional contractor. But many people seek
allergy relief products due to allergic reactions to
airborne mold. Air purifiers that remove airborne
mold usually raise ozone levels (like the Airfree
and Air Oasis lines of products), and in the process
kill odors, chemical particulates and bacteria.
Second Hand Smoke Removal: Smoke not only
negatively impacts health and air quality, but it
also seeps into fabrics and hard surfaces. Liquid
air purifiers (such as the Air Oasis Xtreme) are the
best and most effective way to remove second hand
smoke.
Virus Protection: Many people buy HEPA machines that
are purported to kill viruses using UV lamps.
Unfortunately, small UV lamps just don't work; you
need a lamp that will create at least 24,000
microwatts of UVGI.
Total Solution?
Are there any air purifiers that are complete and
total allergy relief products? Unfortunately, no. To
comprehensively address indoor air quality issues,
you need to implement a number of approaches. First,
because carpeting collects dust and releases gas,
your home should have hardwood floors. Second, you
should run your
HVAC system
24 hours a day, seven days a week, and use a
washable electrostatic furnace filter. An ozone
generator air purifier near the return air duct will
help tremendously. Third, you should have an induct
air sanitizer to cleanse viruses, molds, and
bacteria. Fourth, you should vacuum and clean your
floors with a Hyla vacuum water filtration, wet
cleaning, and air purification system. Fifth, you
should use air purifiers in your home's bedrooms
(such as Airfree or Austin Air purifiers). Sixth,
you should spray surfaces with TiO2 PCO liquid,
which will address gasses, viruses, and molds.
Even considering today's air quality, respiratory
illnesses aren't inevitable. By improving your home
air quality through cleaning and air purifiers, you
are certain to breathe easier.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Robertson
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