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Now that the weather is (finally!) starting to warm up, we're all looking forward to opening up our windows and breaking out the spring cleaning supplies. But for some of us, the start of spring also signals the start of allergy season. While dust and pollen are present year-round, the huge springtime increase in pollen causes allergy and asthma sufferers to wish it were still winter.
If you're one of the 50 million-plus Americans suffering from seasonal allergies, we recommend taking a closer look at our selection of air purifiers. These handy little appliances cycle through the air in your home and trap, bacteria, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, and other irritating particles inside their systems. Some models can even trap volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde and benzene. We've chosen to highlight these models for their pollen and dust filtration capabilities, so you'll be able to find a model that helps your family breathe easier.
Blueair 450E
All of Blueair's air purifiers are rated by their Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), a set of three numbers that indicates their capacity for filtering tobacco smoke, dust, and pollen. The higher these numbers are, the more effective the air purifier is. The Blueair 450E has a pollen CADR of 240, and is designed to cleanse the air in rooms up to 365 square feet in size. It is also among the most user-friendly air purifiers we've encountered. Advanced sensors grant this particular model the ability to automatically adjust its fan speeds to tackle the amount of airborne particles it detects. For a visual representation of your indoor air quality, the 450E's display shows a smiling face when the air is clean and a frowning face when it isn't.
Airfree Platinum 2000
The Airfree Platinum 2000 is a lightweight, portable, and completely silent air purifier designed for rooms up to 550 square feet in size. It also has the remarkable distinction of being entirely fan- and filter-free. Instead of traditional filters and fans, the P2000 uses Airfree's exclusive Thermodynamic TSS Technology to remove 99.99% of pollen, mold spores, and dust mites from indoor air. As an added bonus, the P2000 is one of the several Airfree air purifiers to feature a night light. This illuminating feature makes Airfree air purifiers ideal for bedrooms and nurseries.
Austin Junior HM 205 Air Allergy Machine
This Austin Junior HM 205 Air Allergy Machine's name says it all. Thanks to the combination of medical-grade HEPA filtration, carbon filters, and military-grade High Efficiency Gas Absoption (HEGA) carbon cloth, it can elimiante 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns and 95% of all particles down to 0.1 microns in size from indoor air. In addition to its allergen filtration capabilities, the Allergy Machine is ideal for filtering the air in homes with mold infestations and secondhand smoke. This model is designed for rooms up to 700 square feet in size. For larger spaces, check out the Austin HM 405 Air Allergy Machine.
These are just three of the air purifiers we have to offer. For more information about these or any of the other air purifiers we carry, check out these helpful comparison charts, or call our customer service department at (866) 972-8227.
