If the air in your home doesn’t really look dirty, nor smell dirty, and your furniture isn’t covered with dust, how do you know for sure that your indoor air is really polluted Those of us which provide air purifier products for residential use, are often asked why an air purifier is needed, particularly if health problems potentially arising from indoor air have not surfaced

Air purifiers are very effective if the consumer is careful to choose an air purifier that is appropriate for his or her needs Air purifier models, both portable and whole-house, vary greatly in their design, cleaning technology, required maintenance, filter longevity, area coverage, power consumption, quality and price

Television advertising of portable home air purifier products in the last decade has helped to educate the public about indoor air pollution However, as with all commercials, it is important to separate the fact from the fiction