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UV Light in Air Purifiers-Huge Added Health Benefit?
We are all becoming increasingly aware of indoor air quality. Most of us spend almost 90% of our time indoors either at home or at work and the health effects of air pollution are becoming more obvious. Understandably the use of ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy viruses has led to the development of many UV…
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The Best Air Purifier For Viruses-5 Machines Stand Out!
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how vulnerable the world is to a virus. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, the death toll in the US is higher than that during the 1918 flu pandemic. However, we now have air purification with HEPA filtration which was developed in the 1940s. There is little doubt that this…
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Do indoor plants purify the air effectively? -new science settles the issue
Everybody likes the idea of using indoor plants for indoor air cleaning. It seems a natural solution to the problems with pollution we face. But do they really work? If they do really work, is it to such an extent that you should buy some? If so, which plants should you buy? There are some…
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How does an air sterilizer work?-it only deals with one aspect of pollution
Air sterilizers work differently from air purifiers to counter micro-organisms such as viruses in the air. Air sterilizers destroy some airborne bacteria, fungi, and viruses. They are not 100% effective and do not remove particles or chemicals from the air. The EPA also recommends that they are not used as the sole method for controlling…
