- Air purifiers are ideal for cleaning and purifying the air. Air purifiers usually clean the air within a certain square footage. Your rooms should have a square footage that's a little more than the recommendation on the purifier. According to Allergy Consumer Review, air purifiers with a HEPA Filter can remove 99.97 percent of particulates at 0.3 microns in diameter under ideal conditions. It's important that an air purifier or air cleaner is able to remove particles of 0.3 because these are difficult to remove from the air. HEPA filters have extended media wet laid filter, medium with separates, edge seal and a sealant in a frame. These are from the Institute of Environmental Standards. It's best to buy a machine that lets you program it so the noise won't be as loud when you're using the room.
- Gas-air filters use activated carbon to absorb gases and odors. Activated carbon attracts and binds gas molecules. There has to be enough carbon so when the air goes through the filter it can deposit the molecules of the gas pollutants with the activated carbon. These type of filters usually only removes certain pollutant. It will not remove carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and some other compounds. Gas air filters with activated carbon works to absorb volatile organic compounds such as benzene, toluene and styrene. One of the best filters to control gaseous contaminants is the IQ Air Healthpro. It has a Hi Flow gas filter and 6 lbs. of activated carbon.
- Air purifiers clean the air in different ways. Air purifiers that have the extra feature of a ultraviolet disinfection chamber are another way to get rid of germs, bacteria and viruses in the air. These types of air cleaners are especially good if you have health problems. Don't buy an ozone generator air cleaner because they produce gas ozone, which is bad for your health. The Germ Guardian GG-UV-C is an ideal choice because it kills 99.9 percent of germs in the air and uses UV-C technology to kill airborne germs. This one works well in a small room.
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