Overview
How do you determine the best home air purifier allergy machine? It all depends on:
“Which kind of allergies do you have?”
That’s because different allergies call for different technologies:
Pollen Allergies- HEPA air filters are the first choice because they actually catch and hold the pollen. Allergists recommend HEPA above all others.
Pet Allergies – For animal dander HEPA is also the first choice. If you have cats and dogs a washable “pre-filter” is also a good idea because it catches animal hair and extends the life of the HEPA filter.
Mold Allergy- To kill mold you’ll need something that actually kills the mold. Negative ion and Ozone are best because they actually go out into the room to kill mold. Despite claims that HEPA helps with mold it does not kill mold, it only catches mold spores.
Dust Allergies- HEPA again is best to catch particles like dust.
Mildew Allergies- Negative ion and/or ozone kill mildew.
Smoke Allergy- Here’s where carbon, electrostatic and/or ionization can be an affordable way to reduce smoke. These technologies are less expensive than HEPA.
Chemical Allergies- If you are chemically sensitive to chemicals then carbon or zeolite is the ideal technology. That’s because carbon and zeolite will absorb the chemicals. Hepa will not, Uv will not, nor will electrostatic (although it can sometimes disable some of the gases in the air).
Ideal Home Air Purifier Allergy Machine
There’s one other thing to consider: people with allergies almost always have compromised immune systems. So, for example, if you’re allergic to pollen it would be a good idea to also prevent mold and chemical fumes since this would contribute to supporting your immune system. So the best air purifier for your allergies will be one that uses several available technologies.