Air Cleaners Mean Better Health and Healthier Homes

Did your Mom ever tell you about the benefits of air cleaners? Most of us got good advice from Mom about keeping a clean home. Open windows or use fans to promote ventilation. Dust regularly and replace carpets with floor rugs which can be cleaned often and easily. Use the fan above the stove to send fumes outside when cooking.

Home air cleaners can be either portable units for use in a room or central filtration systems for whole house air cleaning. The systems effectiveness is based upon the amount of air pulled through the device and the efficiency of the system. The efficiency of the system is based upon it's ability to trap either small or large particles in the air.

No one type of cleaning unit can address all the kinds of pollutants in the home. Depending upon the type of pollutant you are trying to remove, you'll need to shop for a particular type of cleaner. You can compare various models for their effectiveness in removing smoke, mold, pollen, dust or odor by looking at the findings of the American National Standards Institute through the Association of Home Appliances Manufacturers or by contacting your local chapter of the American Lung Association.

Home air pollution contributes to respiratory problems, asthma, infection and lung cancer. Having clean air is more than simply a matter of passing the white glove test of housekeeping, it's a matter of better health.