Choosing the right air purifier for your bedroom can be a daunting task. But if you know which features make the most difference, it gets easier. Here are the best features to choose to make sure your bedroom air is always as healthy as it can be.
Ability to Filter 24 Hours—Since pollutants are constantly being introduced to your indoor air, your filtration system needs to work just as constantly to keep the air quality high by continuously filtering the air. This keeps the air fresh and insures that indoor air quality is as fresh as it can be so that you can get to sleep anytime.
Is Low In Maintenance Requirements—-Having a cleaner that needs infrequent changes of filters gives it more time to clean your air. A unit that has only one or two filters is likely to be cheaper initially, but the cost of frequent filter replacement will quickly add to the cost of using it. And having to constantly stop it for maintenance will yield less overall filtration of your air.
Check the technical specifications to bring home a filter that has at least a 5 year filter guarantee. There really is such a thing. And a really good cleaner should only need to be vacuumed occasional on the outside.
Can Eliminate Particles—High efficiency particle arresting filters, as their name suggests, are incredibly effective at removing airborne particulates down to.3 microns in size. This includes typical irritants such as dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, seasonal pollen, and pet dander. Sensitivity to any one of these particles is enough to keep you feeling miserable through the night
Also Eliminates Gaseous Pollutants—Many irritants that exacerbate allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions are gases. Perfumes, scents from personal and cleaning products, fumes from carpet, pressed wood furniture, upholstery, and draperies can all combine to work against a good night’s sleep.
Choosing a purifier that has activated carbon is an indication that it will be able to filter gases, chemicals and odors effectively.
Minimal Placement Requirements—Unless you want you air cleaner to take center stage in your bedroom, it needs to be able to be effective most anywhere there is space. Avoid purifiers that insist on being placed in the middle of the room. Instead opt for one that has 360 degree intake, and only needs about six inches of clearance from any wall.
Multi-Stage Filtration—-The more filters in a cleaner, the more types of pollutants it can eliminate, and the longer each filter will last. Several pre-filters, a HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filter, activated carbon, and carbon cloth are all excellent indicators that the one unit can address every type of pollutant.
Made of Steel—Steel has the advantage over plastic because it will not off gas when the motor heats up. Many plastic units send out noxious fumes when the heat from the motor interacts with the plastic. The last thing you want to pay to do is to send more pollutants into the air.