Before You Consider an Allergy Free Air Filter, Checkout the Common Household Allergens so You are Sure You Aren't Missing any...

"The last thing you need to do is get an air purifier that doesn't get rid of the allergen causing your problems"

The list of pollutants in the air in our homes has reached freightening levels.  No wonder allergies are steadily increasing.

The Environmental Protection Agency stated that "indoor air quality is the worlds worst environmental health problem".  And as we continue to pollute the Earth and create new toxic materials this is only going to increase.

Checkout this list for any pollutants that could be contributing to your allergies, and write down any that you suspect may be part of your problem.  Then when you research which allergy free air purifier you are looking for, it will be obvious which one matches your needs.

Common Household and Office Allergens

• Mold
• Mildew
• Dust
• Dust Mites
• Pollen
• Animal fur & dander
• Human dry skin
• Chemical fumes (carbon monoxide) from furnace & fireplace
• Formaldehide from particle board in furniture & walls
• Feces from insects like cockroaches
• Smoke from cooking & fireplace
• Volatile Organic Compounds from carpet fabrics, glues, plastics, and paints.
• Vehicle exhaust & outdoor polution from air intake of home
• Viruses
• Chemical fumes from drain cleaners, tub cleaners and other household chemicals.
• Perfumes
• Rotten or moldy food
• Natural gas & propane from furnace or barbecue
• Asbestos in ceiling tiles or furnace duct tape.
• Mercury from broken thermometer, amalgam fillings, and some manufactured products.
• Ozone from air purifier, ion generators, or electrostatic filters.
• Vacuum cleaner bags
• Paper & saw dust
• Calcium from cement
• Chemical fumes from newspaper ink
• Toxic fumes from treated lumber used inside home illegally
• Allergens stuck to furnace filter and fans & recirculated
• High moisture levels contributing to mold & offgas of VOC's or formaldehyde.

If you consider this list of possible allergens, you may discover that you can clean or remove many of these allergens so your need for an allergy free air purifer is much less.  Or you may only need an air purifier in your bedroom or certain rooms in your house, once these other allergens are controlled. 

It's easy to think that you can remove all the above pollutants by simply purchasing an air purifier but that is only a stop-gap solution since the pollutants will still continue to circulate in your home until they are cleaned by your allergy free air purifer.

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