Over the time, pollution has now almost become an integral part of the life in urban settlements. No matter which metro city you refer to, you will come to the understanding that the residents all the metro cities struggle with pollution in one or the other way. Despite continuing efforts from the government as well as other private institutions to prevent pollution, there has not been any substantial positive difference in the poor quality of air. The air quality index of the major urban settlements is barely showing any improvements.
As a board-certified allergist, I’m often asked, “what air filter should I buy?”. First of all, do you need a filter at all? If you’re allergic to just dust mites, don’t bother. Dust mites are carried on large particles (10 micrometers, or microns), and only stay airborne for 15 minutes after being disturbed (such as making the bed or running a vacuum cleaner). They won’t even get to the filter, so no matter what filter you buy, it can’t filter something that doesn’t STAY airborne. But if you’re allergic to something carried on tiny (~ 2 micron) particles, such as cat dander or grass pollen, then by all means consider getting an Air Purifier.
With a lot of problems that we face with regard to climate and many such manmade disasters, it is very important to know the fact that the quality of air that we breathe in has significantly deteriorated over a period of time. With an immense number of products to make sure that we breathe quality…
Like many other home appliances, air purifiers too are assigned some metrics that are supposed to indicate their efficiency at certain tasks. CADR rating, acronym for Clean Air Delivery Rate, is one such controversial measure that’s been allotted to air purifier models for over 30 years by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). While…
Air purifiers can be a great addition to your home or work place but only if you choose the right one. Although it is no rocket science, sneaky marketing tactics make it one hell of a job to differentiate between genuine and ineffective models. Same is the case with HEPA-filter based air purifiers. If you’ve…
Ozone generators are quite the controversial type among other air cleaners. With more people by the day trying to validate the use of ozone generators to clean indoor air, there’s more misinformation on the internet than ever. The conclusions and judgements drawn in such written pieces lack a pragmatic approach besides no scientific data to…
If there’s one element of life that we all are compelled to share as it is, it’s the air we breathe. A confinement of four walls can certainly give us a customized living ambiance, but it can’t regulate the already degraded quality of air to our favor. The scenario gets even worse if you’re a…