If your home is your castle, it has to have clean air. And unless you do something to remove the pollutants that accumulate, airborne pollutants become trapped and cause numerous health issues. Here are 5 things that when present indicate your home could use an air purifier.
1. Germs--Germs are everywhere and are easily passed from one person to another by sneezing, coughing, and touching common objects such as phone, door knobs, and computer keyboards. Coming in contact with numerous people at school or the office and bringing additional germs home introduces them to the air in your home.
Airborne bacteria are comparatively large and can be easily eliminated by purifiers with HEPA filters. Viruses are much smaller but spread by attaching to larger particles which are then inhaled such as dust and other normal airborne pollutants found in homes.
By using an air purifier to remove the larger particles, you are also removing airborne viruses and germs, which make your home a healthier place to be.
2. Airborne Chemicals--Chemicals are used in a staggering number of home products today and can be found in everything from cosmetics and household cleaners to building materials, carpets, and cabinets.
It's difficult to keep these airborne chemicals from invading your home because it's often hard to pinpoint their source. A cleaner that contains a filter that will also eliminate gases, odors, and chemicals in additional to particles will go the extra mile toward preserving healthy indoor air quality in your home.
3. Carpet Allergens--This popular floor covering can be a haven for all kinds of pollutants because it is so difficult to clean thoroughly. And even cleaning the carpet well does not necessarily clean the pad or the floor beneath it.
Carpet can hide all kinds of pollutants that go airborne when you walk. Dust, dust mites (particularly in the bedroom), mold and mildew spores, and pet dander are just a few of the allergens that when stirred up by daily activities can send your body into overdrive with sneezing, coughing, and all the other miserable symptoms you probably know too well. Filtering the air keeps these pollutant levels to a minimum.
4. Pet Allergens--Those of us who love them can't live without them, but the hair, dander and feathers they generate are often more than our bodies can take. Removing the big particles of hair, fur, and feathers is important, but the invisible dander that all warm blooded animals shed is at the root of most allergies.
A purifier with a filter that is small enough to remove the dander will allow you to spend more time enjoying your pet.
5. Dust Mites--These prolific little critters are found in every home regardless of its cleanliness. The good news is that sunlight kills them, and their numbers can be greatly reduced by using an air purifier.
This allows you to reduce this persistent allergen and the health risks they cause (particularly to children and the elderly) without using chemicals, and without having to remember to do anything other than leave the cleaner switched to the "on" position.
Author Resource:-
An excellent HEPA air purifier that can remove all of these airborne pollutants from your air is offered by PurerAir.com-- the HealthMate Air Purifier See it now at http://purerair.com/healthmate_hm400.html Debbie Davis, President, PurerAir.com
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