An air purifier that is best for your baby should be able to provide your child with clean air without any harmful side effects. Here are 5 top features to look for in an air purifier that will do just that.
HEPA Filtration--This type of filtration is a must if it is to remove airborne particles that can be harmful to a baby. Airborne pollutants such as household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, and pet dander are things that most of us take in stride.
But for an infant whose respiratory system may not be able to handle these irritants, removing particles as tiny as .3 microns can greatly increase their health and increase the chances of proper growth and development.
24 Hour Operation--Since airborne particles don't take a break, your air purifier shouldn't need to either. A split capacitor motor in the technical specifications is a powerful indicator that you can trust the air cleaner to run safely and effectively whether you are home or not.
Running the purifier 24 hours means you and your baby always walk into a room full of clean air rather than having your baby breathe polluted air while the air purifier plays catch up after having been turned off.
Odor and Chemical Filtration--Particles aren't the only pollutants that can be present in your child's room and your home. Odors from paint, wallpaper, adhesives, new carpet, fire proofing on draperies and upholstery are just a few ways that your baby's air can become unhealthy with odors and chemical vapors.
A purifier that also has a carbon based inner filter can easily and effectively remove these types of pollutants before they harm your baby.
Clean Air is the Only By Product--Read the technical specification to make sure that the only thing the air purifier produces is clean air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled that any amount of ozone produced by an air cleaner is unhealthy. California has banned the sale of any air purifier that produces ozone.
Attractive Appearance--This is probably more of a gender specific feature (and we won't say which gender), but there it is. When you walk into a baby's room, great care has usually been taken to make the space beautiful. Colors are coordinated, furniture is soft and inviting, and the crib and its linens are usually second only to the baby.
Just because you want to provide the cleanest possible air in the nursery should not mean that you have to sacrifice beauty for function. Look for an air purifier that can offer various colors which can fit in or accent any decor that has been chosen.
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