HEPA air purifiers are one of the most effective ways to remove even the smallest of particles from the air in your home. Using technology developed by the government in the 1950s to protect servicemen from radioactive particles, HEPA air purifiers will reliably and efficiently keep the atmosphere in your home free from wandering particles.

The HEPA in the HEPA air purifier stands for high efficiency particulate arresting, which basically means that the HEPA filter is supremely good at stopping the unwanted critters floating around in your air. The holes in HEPA air purifiers filters are only 0.3 microns in size (that’s 0.00001182 inches for the non-scientists among us), ensuring the capture of not only visible dust and other particles, but many of the nasty bacteria and viruses that have taken residence in the air in our home.

There are a variety of air filters available on the market today, some more efficient than others. HEPA air purifiers are widely regarded as the best solution to provide the most efficient form of air filtering; the HEPA certification is the industry standard. HEPA purifiers are made up of a pad containing many fibre layers that trap the tiny particles that are pulled into the filter system. It can efficiently remove at least 99% of the minute airborne particles including dust, dust mites, pollen and some bacteria. When the particles are caught in the filter, the air purifier blows the clean air back into the room, this is much more pleasant to breathe in! A HEPA air purifier filter pad is removable, and will need replacing over time as the dirty particles build up and the air filtering becomes less efficient. Some of the newer models contain a washable pad that can be taken out, cleaned and replaced.

A HEPA air filter is capable of removing a minimum of 99.97% of all airborne particles down to the size of 0.3 microns. These specifications are part of what strictly defines a HEPA filter and separates HEPA from other types of air filtration systems.

Common allergens such as animal dander, dust mite feces, pollen and dust are trapped in the filter, removing these pollutants from the air. It keeps you from inhaling them with every breath you take in an air-tight, energy efficient home or office.