How You Can Help Your Air Purifier

Sure your new air purifier is great. But there are other tools you can use to make it work even better. And proper care of your air purifier will keep it functioning at peak capacity for a long time. So where do we start?

Owning an air purifier is a good start, but it's just a start. If your air is dry, a humidifier can raise the moisture level in your home. In arid climates, humidity levels are often extremely low year round. Drier climates lead to more dust. That's certainly the case where we live in the panhandle of Texas. Dust is one of the many allergens that can make allergies worse. Humidifier systems can save the day in this situation, but there are still other issues. Humidifier systems only add moisture, which can help control dust. However, humidifier systems do nothing about allergens.

In some areas, it rains all the time. We used to live in Florida (how's that for a climate change?) and sometimes it seemed it would never stop raining. Moisture levels inside a home can rise dramatically without a dehumidifier in place. Mold grows anywhere that moisture is prominent. Mold is just as bad as dust for someone with extreme allergies. For that reason, a dehumidifier can be essential. Dehumidifier units take moisture from the air and place it into a tank that you can remove from the dehumidifier and pour outside. Better yet, save the water to give to your plants.

Once you have these issues with your dehumidifier and humidifier under control, you are ready to start clearing your air of contaminants with an air purifier. An air purifier essentially takes care of the rest of the issues. Dust, pollen, mold, mildew, and pet dander-they are all troublesome to those with allergies and asthma. Your air purifier will work efficiently for a long time. There are, however, things you can do to help it along!

Do not allow excess dust to build up. Keep clutter to a minimum. As air flows through your house, air purifier systems will be unable to remove all particles from the air. Dust on furniture will remain behind. Dusting regularly with a slightly damp cloth will ensure that excess dust cannot be reintroduced into the air. Don't make the unit work harder than it has to.

Vacuum your carpet regularly. You really should invest in a canister vacuum with a HEPA air purifier filter. After one day, you will be shocked with the amount of dust that can be found in your carpeting. You can skip carpeting altogether and put in laminate or tile floors. We have hardwood floors and the dust mites don't stand a chance. They move on.

If your furnace uses air purifier filters, replace them once a year. This is beneficial for two reasons. First, you don't want the ducts becoming blocked. Carbon Monoxide occurs without warning. It's colorless and odorless and unless you have a working carbon monoxide alarm, carbon monoxide can go undetected and it can kill. Keeping your furnace's air purifier filters clean also is critical. If you are using an old air purifier filter, eventually the dust is reintroduced into your home. What good is that? The furnace is putting as much dust into the air as it is trying to take out.

One of the most important rules to keeping your air purifier working efficiently is to check the filters regularly. A dirty filter cannot take out contaminants if there is no more room. Despite what the air purifier manufacturer's instructions say, check filters monthly. Replace as necessary. Sure it's more expensive. But not as expensive as buying another new air purifier.

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