If you have a dust mite allergy, you are susceptible to them all the time you are indoors and particularly when you are in your bedroom. One of the best ways to minimize their number and the effect they have on you is to to filter the air. Not just any cleaner will work. An effective purifier should have the following 5 features to get the best results.
Filters for Large and Medium Size Particles---The particles that you can see when sunlight comes in through a window, or that are lying on furniture or the floor vary in size. And because this true, the filters that trap them must vary in size as well.
Large and medium size pre-filters are made of a cotton ball-like material that is designed to trap hair, dust, and dirt. Having them as the first line of defense in removing these particles saves the filter that is designed to remove microscopic particles from filling up needlessly.
This feature alone is not only efficient, but is a cost saver. Generally the pre-filters are cheap compared to the cost of a filter that removes sub-micron sized particles.
HEPA Technology--High efficiency particle arresting filters by definition must be able to remove
airborne particles as small as .3 microns in size. A micron is defined as one millionth of a meter and is tinier than the period at the end of this sentence.
This is the technology that hospitals use to clean their air. And this filter can remove particles that are invisible to the human eye such as dander, viruses, bacteria and dust mites.
Split Capacitor Motor---Dust mites are prolific. One mite can produce 30 to 100 eggs. And the
average life span is 30 to 90 days. So you can see that you are up against a potentially staggering infestation. And since the mites don't take a break, your air purifier shouldn't have to either.
A motor that can run safely, efficiently, and continuously is key to limiting their numbers. A split
capacitor is essential if you are keep numbers low because it is designed to run 24 hours a day every day. Be sure to check the technical specification of your unit before you commit.
Fresh Air As Only By-Product---Avoid cleaners that produce any amount of ozone. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deemed any amount of ozone to be unsafe. Instead look for a cleaner that produces only fresh, clean, healthy air and can send at least 250 cubic feet into your room every 60 seconds.
360 Degree Intake---You don't want your air cleaner to have to take center stage in your bedroom. By choosing a cleaner that can take air in from all sides, the placement possibilities are endless. As long as you leave about 6 inches from any surface you can put the cleaner in a corner, behind a chair, by a wall or dresser, and it will still perform at 100% efficiency.
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