Do air purifiers get rid of pet hair and pet dander?

Whether you own dogs, cats, rodents or birds, pet dander, hair and odor can quickly become a source of health issues for you and your family members. Inhaling pet dander - tiny flecks of skin shed by pets –can cause a runny nose, red, watery and itchy eyes, trigger a bout of sneezing and wheezing, and lead to other respiratory problems. If you have allergies, you can also experience other symptoms, such as chest tightness, congestion, rashes and eczema.

Is it OK to leave air purifier on all night?

It most certainly is. In fact, most air purifiers today have a Sleep Mode setting which you can choose for a silent overnight operation. Typically, purifiers are slightly less powerful at eliminating air pollutants in this mode but work efficiently nevertheless. Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to run the machine whenever you’re at home because the clean air gets contaminated within 3-4 hours (depending on the machine) that the purifier is not working. If you keep it on for 24 hours, you’ll breathe clean and fresh air all the time. Of course, that’s not the most energy efficient way of using the air purifier, so the best next thing is to keep it on only when you’re at home, including overnight.

Do air purifiers dry out the air?

Most air purifiers today do not dry out the air as they’re not removing any moisture during the air filtering process. You can think of air purifiers as more advanced fan devices or ionizers – they filter the pollutant particles but cannot trap moisture in the air. In other words, they’re air purifiers not dehumidifiers. That being said, there are some purifiers that remove moisture from the air, however, they have specific instructions regarding water-buildup (for example, how often you need to empty the catch basin). None of the devices on our Top List dry out air.

Where should I place my air purifier?

To get the best results from your new air purifier, it’s important to place it in the right area of your home. Most people find that the purifier works best when placed in a room where air quality is the worst - for instance, in the room where your pets spend the most time or in the area where people smoke. And if you have allergies and asthma symptoms? Place the air purifier in your bedroom and run it overnight - every single night - as this will help relieve the symptoms greatly.

Do air purifiers work for allergies?

If you have indoor environmental allergies such as allergies caused by dust mites, mold spores and pet dander, air purifiers can certainly relieve the symptoms. This is because these devices capture and destroy airborne pollutant particles, leading to cleaner, fresher and healthier air. Many air purifiers also eliminate pollen in the air which can be a great help with seasonal allergies too. Because air purifiers typically remove around 99% of all airborne pollutants as small as 0.3 microns (some even smaller than that!) and improve the quality of the air you breathe, they can relieve various allergy and asthma symptoms, however, they cannot 'cure' either of them.

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