Air purifiers entered the news this year as schools and indoor businesses were beginning to open their doors amid a seemingly less-bleak pandemic. Officials were calling for both indoor ventilation (keep the windows open) and proper air filters to decrease the load of coronavirus particles in the air. And science did suggest both measures could be beneficial for stemming virus transmission.
A review of air purifier studies published this month in the journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery indicated that portable HEPA purifiers could significantly reduce airborne coronavirus particles. "Air purifiers with HEPA filters can be used as very effective means to decontaminate the air above and beyond what many HVAC systems may offer," Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat,director of the University of Cincinnati Division of Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base Surgery, said in a statement.
TORONTO – If you're like most people, you probably don't give your furnace much thought as long as it's keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. But in order to keep it working to its optimal performance — and help prevent a possible malfunction — you need to either change or clean your furnace filter on a regular basis. Sounds simple, but in reality there are so many options for furnace filters that choosing the wrong one can do more damage to your furnace than good and could potentially cause your furnace to break down. How a furnace works A traditional forced-air furnace draws air in via return ducts, warms it over a heat exchanger then, with the help of a blower fan, pushes the heated air through a series of ducts that branch off into rooms throughout your home. The furnace runs until the temperature inside reaches your desired thermostat setting. (If you have whole home air conditioning the process is similar with the air being cooled in the summer by a...
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Breathe in, Post readers; take a long, slow breath. We hate to tell you this, but if you haven't invested in a high-quality air purifier, it's entirely possible that you just breathed in a high dose of pollutants, odors, dander, and various other micro-particles. Don't hold your breath waiting around for a solution! Today marks the second and final day of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, a two-day deal extravaganza featuring huge savings on everything from AirPods to air fryers, fashion to furniture, and everything in-between, including air purifiers. Air quality made headlines around the world this year, as wildfire smoke swirled around major US cities, in some cases blotting out the sun for entire afternoons. Ensure you and your loved ones breathe clear and easy this year, and pick up a high-quali...
10 Best Air Purifiers for 2021—Air Purifiers for Germs, Allergens & More - Reader's Digest 10 Best Air Purifiers for 2021—Air Purifiers for Germs, Allergens & More - Reader's Digest If You Have an Air Purifier at Home, Your COVID Risk May Be Higher - Best Life Molekule air purifiers are on sale: Here's where to shop - NBC News 10 Best Air Purifiers for 2021—Air Purifiers for Germs, Allergens & More - Reader's Digest Posted: 27 Jan 2021 02:12 PM PST Clear the air—literally The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things about how we live our daily lives. For starters, we're wearing face masks , shopping for groceries online, and, for many of us, working from home. We've also become more hygiene-conscious and very aware of the different methods of germ transmission, including via respiratory droplets. While the CDC is currently examining how long these drop...
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