If you are a dog lover, it seems unfair that just after you smile to greet your pooch, bend over to pet him, or put her down after having your face kissed, you are suddenly sneezing, itching, and grabbing for tissues to wipe your watering eyes. If you love your dog enough (and of course you do!) to want to look for a way around your allergy problem, here are 4 reasons why the right HEPA air purifier can help eliminate your allergy symptoms.
Has a Filter Small Enough to Do the Job-A high efficiency particle arresting (HEPA) air purifier by definition eliminates 99,997 particles out of every 10,000 particles that are .3 microns and larger. Dog dander is between .5 and 10 microns with a micron being defined as one millionth of a meter. This means that your dog's dander is easily eliminated because pores in the filter are even smaller and will trap and eliminate if from your air forever.
Removes Other Allergy Triggers-The filter is designed to remove airborne contaminants whether they are dog related or not. This means it will also trap and remove other all too common airborne pollutants found in the cleanest of homes including household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pollen, and bacteria. Since many viruses spread by attaching themselves to larger particles such as the ones mentioned above, it is also very effective in eliminating airborne viruses as well.
Can Provide Continuous Filtration-Even though allergy cannot be cured, if you can minimize the irritants, you will greatly reduce the symptoms, which will improve your quality of life. A HEPA purifier is designed to run continuously so that the airborne triggers are kept to a minimum. This creates a safe environment physically and emotionally where you can enjoy you dog's company without reservation.
Safe Technology-The medical community has used and continues to use HEPA filtration to insure that the air they provide for staff and patients is the cleanest that it can possibly be. This is because clean air is the only by-product produced. Air purifiers that produce any level of ozone have been deemed unsafe by the American Lung Association, and as of 2009, California has banned the sale of any cleaner that produces ozone.
There are some who would say your problem is a no-brainer--get rid of the dog! If that doesn't compute for you either, and given that there are a myriad of technologies available in the market place today, choosing one that the medical community puts its confidence in is a great choice to make for you, your dog, and your allergy.
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