What is an Air Scrubber?
Even a sparkling, professionally cleaned home contains air pollutants and odor-causing bacteria. An Air Scrubber is designed to freshen and sanitize the air in your home using specially designed UV light rays. This product is a revolutionary new system designed to dramatically reduce air pollutants, chemical odors, dust, pollen, and mold in your home. It can even help take care of pollutants from cigarette smoke and pets, keeping the air in your home healthy, clean, and smelling fresh.
How do indoor pollutants affect health?
Indoor pollution can wreak havoc on your health, and in some cases, cause respiratory diseases and cancer. Long-term exposure to some pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, can even result in death. Indoor pollutants include a variety of different substances, such as mold, bacteria, dust, and pollen. For a full list of indoor pollutants and their sources, check out the EPA’s website here. The US has recently ranked indoor air pollution as one of the most important environmental problems today.
Many serious health conditions have been associated with long-term exposure to air pollutants. It can damage the respiratory system and cause issues such as rhinitis, nose bleeds, difficult or painful breathing, Pharyngitis, wheezing, and severe lung disease. If you or your family member has asthma, poor indoor air quality can worsen symptoms. Many seemingly unrelated conditions can also be caused by indoor pollution, such as eye irritation, fevers and chills, skin rashes and conditions, Tachycardia and heart arrhythmia, fibromyalgia, hearing loss, and nausea or vomiting. You can learn more about the health effects of indoor air pollution here.
Symptoms of Air Pollution
There are two factors that effect how a person will develop symptoms to indoor air pollution. First, reactions will vary from person to person based on different biological makeup, allergies, and sensitivities. Second, reactions vary based on the type of pollutant in the air, as well as a persons level of exposure to it. The most common symptoms include coughing, sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, fatigue or unexplained drowsiness, dizziness or vertigo, headaches, and upper respiratory congestion. However, many other symptoms are associated with poor air quality.
Air Scrubber for Allergies
Did you know that about 20 million people are allergic to dust mites? Contrary to popular belief, allergies aren’t limited to just pollen and gluten. Many people suffer from allergies that effect their quality of life, including pets, pollen, and dust. Air scrubbers can help eliminate these allergens from your home, keeping everyone in your family happy, healthy, and sneeze-free.
How does an Air Scrubber work?
How your air scrubber works depends on the type of air scrubber you purchase. Most air scrubbers use ions or ozone, but some use UV light or a filter and a fan. Some air scrubbers can be bought as individual devices, while others can be installed as an add-on with your HVAC system (Our recommended method). Some air scrubbers use a technique called Wet Scrubbing, in which air passes through a wet cloth or liquid chamber with special solutions that catch particles and residue. Other air scrubbers use a technique called Dry Scrubbing, which generally involves some type of ionic purifier and is mainly used in commercial environments. HEPA filters are another common method used to clean air. HEPA filters are engineered mats with arranged fiberglass or metal fibers that clean air inside of your HVAC system. They are widely recognized as an industry standard and approved by the US Department of Energy.
