Do Air Purifiers Really Make Air Cleaner?

Whether you’re worried about air pollution or just want to ensure that you and your family are breathing the cleanest air possible, take the time to do a little research before committing to a particular air purifier.

Many standard filter air purifiers do little to improve the overall quality of the air, as evident on various consumer interest web sites, such as Consumer Reports. Though these more basic air purifiers remove larger particles from the air, they do little for the most deleterious particles, such as pet dander and allergens that are too small for these basic air purifiers to remove from the air.

One way of looking at the statistics of all air purifiers is to say that the bottom half of purifiers as determined by price range are not likely to offer filtration of the smaller particles necessary for improved health of those coping with health conditions such as asthma and allergy related symptoms.

On the other hand, one doesn’t necessarily

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