Government Air Purifiers - Which Do They Recommend?

Air purifiers are a necessary addition to our homes(ionizers) to be highly effective against dust and
these days. According to the EPA, the air inside ourbacteria in recent studies.
homes may be five times more polluted than theU.S. Department of Energy found that photocatalytic
outdoor air. Much of our time is spent inside ouroxidation air purification destroyed VOC chemicals at
homes so it would be nice to be breathing clean,a significant rate, even at high air flow rates.
healthy air free of dust, mold, mildew and other toxicIndoor air pollutants can be extremely harmful and
pollutants. The U.S. Government has certainmay be an aggravating factor in allergies, illnesses,
recommendations when it comes to air purifiers:headaches, fatigue, restless sleep, etc. Knowing this,
U.S. Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommendsmost of the U.S. Government facilities are required to
air purifier with both HEPA Filter and UV Light. Thehave air filters. It only makes since to have them in
CDC also recommends UV lights in homeless sheltersour homes as well and possibly even in our vehicles.
to prevent the spread of disease, particularly TBThe US Government is big on HEPA air filters and
(tuberculosis).they have been proven to be highly effective. By
Dept. of Homeland Security recommends HEPA airshopping online we can compare the features and
filters, along with a pre-filter to preserve the life ofbenefits of different air purifiers. It would be smart
the HEPA filter. HEPA air filters were originallyto keep in mind the government recommendations
developed by the Atomic Energy Commission duringwhen comparing machines. Also watch for price,
the Second World War. They were designed toeffectiveness, noise level, annual cost (filter
remove radio active dust from their plants.replacement costs and energy bills), ease of use,
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture found negative ionswarranty as well as size.