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Allergy Air Purifier—5 Airborne Allergens An Air ...

Published in November 28th, 2010
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Clearing the air of airborne allergy triggers is the main objective of an allergy air purifier. With allergy sufferers totally over 50 million people in the United States alone, gaining control over indoor air quality has become one of the most proactive and non-invasive ways to manage this condition in both acute and chronic cases. Here are 5 allergens that an effective cleaner should be able to remove from the air.

Dust—Looking at dust through a magnifying glass can tell you exactly what its make up is in your home. But typically it is a collection of tiny pieces of lint from clothing and upholstered furniture, small pieces of paper from mail, magazine, and newspapers, as well as small pieces of dirt and sand from outside. It can even contain tiny metal shavings that result from opening and closing doors!

Some of these particles are light enough to remain in the air for long periods of time and can be seen as sunlight comes through a window or when you look above or below a really bright light. Other particulates that have fallen go airborne again and again with normal activities such as walking, running, dusting, or simply sitting on a sofa.

Dust Mites—Unfortunately, regardless of how clean you keep your home, there is no way to eliminate all dust mites. They feed off of dead skin and thrive in warm, moist places. This makes the bedroom-and more specifically your bed-an ideal place for them. And left to themselves, their population grows exponentially.

For those who are allergic, it is the protein in the mite feces that is the major irritant. This causes stuffiness, sneezing, coughing and congestion at bedtime and in the morning after a night of being exposed to them.

Pet Dander—Warm-blooded pets such as dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, and ferrets all produce dander. These dead skin cells also contain a protein that is a major irritant for those who suffer with allergies. Because dander is sticky enough to adhere to walls, furniture, clothing and hair, it is hard to control. Even those who do not have a pet can be adversely affected because a pet has been a previous inhabitant in the home.

Spores and Pollen—Mold and mildew spores are impossible to keep outdoors. They are light enough to enter on a current of air through an open door or window. Once they find moisture even more spores are produced which can trigger symptoms that range from annoying to disrupting. They can be easily blown from one room to another and bathrooms and kitchens are the areas where they are generally found. They are far too small to be seen with the naked eye, but for those who have sensitivity to them, they are bad news.

Pollen, like spores, also clings to clothing, hair, packages, and pets. It is in the air throughout the year beginning with tree and flower pollen in the spring, grass pollen in the summer and weed pollen in the fall generally until the first hard frost.

Germs—Airborne viruses and bacteria often travel from one host to another by riding piggy back on the other airborne particulates mentioned above. So by removing those particles, you are also removing the bacteria and germs that can also cause discomfort for those with respiratory issues.

Using an allergy air purifier with a medical grade HEPA (or high efficiency particle arresting) filter insures that all of the pollutants above are removed down to.3 microns in size with a micron being defined as one millionth of a meter. Constant cleaning the air with a super fine HEPA will make an allergy air purifier most effective at removing allergy triggers.

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