Isn't fresh air wonderful? In this polluted world in which we live, sometimes the
quality of air is not at its best. When this is the case, we owe it to ourselves and
our family to try to clean it to the best of our abilities. Home air purifiers
equipped with HEPA filters are what make a difference between clean air and
potentially harmful air.

Air pollutants are all around us. Tiny particles of any solid that is small enough
to breathe in can potentially get trapped in your lungs and cause health
problems. Sometimes when we live in dirty environments filled with smog,
smoke, or coal, these particles can actually get inside your lungs and will settle,
due to the heavy nature of the particles, into the deep crevices of your
bronchioles.

Technology of today has enabled us to combat the likelihood of excessive
amounts of inhaled particulates and prevent the health problems associated with
them. This technology can be found through the use of home air purifiers or
vacuums equipped with
HEPA filters. HEPA filters are high grade filters that are closely knit so as to
not allow large particulates through. They are usually fashioned in a slight
accordion-like configuration and are either flat sheets or cylinders. Cylinder
models will provide the best results because there is more surface area and
more opportunity to clean the air. These are typically in layers and have matted
glasslike fibers in between to help filter pollutants. HEPA filters tend to work
best with low airflow in a room to fit the specific output of whatever home air
purifier or vacuum cleaner you choose.

To keep your home filled with the cleanest air possible, here are some things to
keep in mind:

1 - You should choose a home air purifier with a HEPA filter that fits the size of
your room. One is usually enough per room but for larger rooms with lots of
traffic, two is a good bet. There are several available on the market today that
are reasonably priced.

2 - Change your filters regularly. HEPA filters should be changed in home air
purifiers when dust cakes begin to form. Caked dust will inhibit airflow and
won't effectively clean your air.

An air purifier is not enough. Since pet dander and dust mites tend to be heavy
in nature, air purifiers aren't as effective for those specific allergens. Therefore,
vacuum with a HEPA filtered vacuum before you start up your home air purifier
or if it stays on continuously, allow extra time after vacuuming for your purifier
to do its job effectively. If you have multiple home air purifiers, it may be a
good idea to temporarily bring a few or so into the same room that you are
cleaning to really clean the air well while you are stirring up the dust into the air.

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