***Must Read Air Purifier Cons: Allergy Relief Linked to Air Purifiers

Don't be scammed by fast talking home air purifier sales people. Get your facts before you go shopping for an essential part of allergy relief this allergy season. Learn what to look for in home air purifiers and what you need before you head out to the stores. Many air purifier sales people are even less knowledgeable than you. These sales people aren't trying to sell you something that won't work, they merely don't know any more than what the big league marketers tell them. That's right, the louder and more frequent a company yells they are the best, the more likely people are going to think that they truly are the best.

It is like water purification, even though most water pitchers and bottles water companies don't truly filter lead and pesticides among other undesirable contaminants, because they have been so actively preaching to people it is safer, people start believing it. So if you walk away with one thing, walk away understanding what the terms mean when it comes to air purification.

What one person needs isn't the same as the next. For instance, if you want allergy relief, you are not going to want the same air purifier as someone who wants one to filter the chemicals from Chinese Drywall. Although ozone air purifiers are still being sold, the majority of the air purification industry believes that any amount of ozone is not a safe amount especially if the household has any breathing or allergy problems. Although these units may have strengths, the risk of the effects of the ozone being emitted are typically higher. For this reason, we'll discuss the other types of air purifiers on the market today.

The most popular is the HEPA air purifier and is the most general also. HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. These are ideal for common allergens that fall into this category include:

1. pet allergens
2. dust mite allergens
3. mold spores
4. pollen.

It is critical that you keep these filters clean and make sure the purifier is a TRUE HEPA filter.

Activated Carbon - Often, activated carbon is used in conjunction with a HEPA filter. Activated carbon is excellent for people who are chemical sensitive or sensitive to odors:

1. Many VOCs like paints,
2. chemical fumes,
3. varnishes,
4. smoke and chlorine.

For the most part, it is ideal for reducing odors and gases.

UV Lighting (Ultraviolet Lighting) - This is primarily for bacteria, viruses, and germs. It is NOT effective against particulate allergens, odors, and gases. One reason that a person would choose UV Lighting in his/her air purifier who's goal is to relieve allergies is because allergies can lower a person immunity so they are more susceptible to getting sick from viruses, bacteria, and other germs.

Ideally, you'll want to choose a combination of technologies focused on you greatest needs. No matter what you choose, routine maintenance is CRITICAL. Without routine cleaning and changing of filters, no air purifier will work efficiently.

Another thing you should remember is that allergy relief is one thing that air purification can help with but there are many more such as the following:

1. Cancers
2. Dry Throat
3. Wheezing
4. Coughing
5. Running Nose
6. Eye Irritations
7. Nausea
8. Loss of Coordination
9. Asthma
10. Damage to Liver
11. Damage to Kidneys
12. Damage to Central Nervous System and more.

Barb Lulay, an Education Health Specialist and owner of Health and Harmony, focuses on reducing an individual's risk of allergies by reducing the toxins in one's environment. A key part of this is to purify the air in the home. Barb and her team have helped thousands of people learn more through their excellent, comprehensive EBook.