We spend as much as 90% of our time indoors, either at home or at work. Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) are found in virtually all indoor air at levels that are 2-5 times those in outdoor air. Organic compounds are molecules made principally of carbon hydrogen and oxygen, they are present…
If you are looking for an air purifier to improve your air quality, everyone knows they should buy one with a true HEPA filter. So it seems straightforward, but the term CADR keeps coming up. What is it and why does it matter? On the whole, the CADR, the clean air delivery rate, is the…
Cats make adorable pets, and people just love cats – look at all the cat pictures on the Internet. They are happy to go outside, but at times when they are young and for their own safety they need to be inside and have somewhere to pee and poop. So cat litter tray is the…
It is a really great idea to consider purifying your air and also at some times of the year using a dehumidifier. So should you combine an air purifier and dehumidifier? What if combining the two was to lead to a tradeoff of particle reduction versus the removal of water vapor? Which is the most…
This is a great question, one that gets more interesting the more you think about it. Most of us spend 90% of our time indoors in homes and workplaces that are better insulated and sealed than ever. So any pollutants or particles have a hard time getting out and tend to buildup in the recirculated…
We live in an age when unfortunately, air pollution is increasingly being recognized as a problem. This is partly because there are extreme events such as forest fires bringing it to everyone’s attention, as well as nationwide monitoring of air quality so that everyone can check the air quality in their area. So naturally you…
It is becoming increasingly known that airborne particles harm human health and that indoor air is often 1.5 times more polluted than outdoor air, but can be 4 times more polluted. So more people are asking how can I reduce air pollution in my home? One of the things that most people do not yet…
Our indoor air is not always pleasant and clean both at home and work. Air purifiers work extremely well to clean the air removing both particles and chemicals very efficiently. It is also becoming clear that particles in the air damage human health, even within the range that we have considered normal. So it is…
The room air that we breathe is not always as clean as we would like both at home and at work. Air purifiers are now very effective in reducing the particle count and chemicals in the air. They also really affordable, with reliable models starting at $80. On the whole, the best small room air…
Office air is not always purified and of the best quality. Also, the health effects of airborne particles are becoming increasingly apparent. There is now good evidence that mortality rises in the range of air particle levels previously thought to be normal and safe. In fact, mortality approximately doubles going from particle level that an…