Many dog and cat owners suffer from some degree of allergies to pet dander. While we love our pets, living with them sometimes can be unbearable for those with allergies. Pets produce allergic dander, and when it becomes airborne, it can be easily inhaled by those living in the household. That is typically how pet allergies develop. Cat and dog allergy symptoms can range from itchy, red eyes, and coughing to breathing difficulties and severe asthma attacks. Fortunately, there is a solution of removing pet allergens from the air that you and your loved ones breathe.
HEPA Air Purifiers & Pet Allergens
An air purifier with a true HEPA filter can safely remove the dander particles that invade your indoor air. A HEPA filter removes fine particles down to .3 microns in size, including dander, dust, germs, bacteria and viruses. Pet dander is between 1 to 10 microns in size, so this pollutant is easily removed with a HEPA filter. As air is pulled into the air purifier, it becomes captured by the HEPA filter, where the particles and pollutants remain trapped. You can imagine that HEPA filters are an absolute necessity to pet allergy sufferers.
A Word about Activated Carbon
Some air purifiers also contain activated carbon filtration. This can be effective at eliminating noxious odors, such as urine, from the air. Carbon works using the same principle as HEPA - as air passes through the carbon filtration stage, the gaseous molecules are captured by the carbon, where they remain until the filter is replaced. Activated carbon usually has a life span of 3 years, however it can vary depending on filter size and the quality of carbon used.
Investing in a Quality Product
Many stores sell air purifiers. Some of these products are cheap, some don't feature a HEPA filter, some release ozone while in operation, and most are ineffective at filtering the air. When shopping for an air purifier, make sure that it has a HEPA filter, an activated carbon filter, does not release ozone, and is designed for continual usage. Look online for stores that sell hospital grade or medical grade air purifiers. This will guarantee that you are investing in a product that is well made and will deliver the filtration needed in order to deal effectively with pet allergens, while providing your family with clean, fresh air.
Further reading: http://www.cleanairplus.com/blog/managing-pets-and-allergies.html
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