It’s our mission to help equip you with the knowledge and tools that you need to create a healthy environment in your home. Your Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) plays a key role in your overall wellness, but due to the events happening in our world today, it’s becoming more of a priority for many.
While we cannot make any claims that using these products will help protect you from contracting viruses like COVID-19 or the flu, we can guarantee that these items will help you create a healthier environment in your home.
First things first, change your air filter! Your home’s air filter is one of the easiest ways you can help rid your air of airborne contaminates. A MERV 13 air filter can catch contaminates as small as 0.3 microns.
There are also a few technologies that are great at killing airborne contaminants including bacteria:
- HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air)
- Ultraviolet Light Technology
HEPA technology can trap most bacteria and pathogens in the air.
Here are a few of our favorite products that utilize HEPA filtration:
The LivePure Sierra Series True HEPA Digital Air Purifier features True HEPA filters that will remove 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns which includes smoke, dust, pollen, mold spores, dust mite debris, and pet hair and dander. It can effectively clean the air in a room of up to 202 sq ft.
The LivePure Bali True HEPA Air Purifier features a True HEPA filter that removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles. It can effectively clean the air of multiple rooms or a whole home up to 2,000 sq ft. Plus it’s whisper-quiet and has a sleep timer, so you can set it and forget it!
The LivePure Aspen Series Air Purifier will help you improve the quality of the air inside your home. It comes equipped with True HEPA filter technology that can remove contaminates as small as one 0.3 micron. While the HEPA filter goes to work at removing microscopic particles, this air purifier also features a Coconut Carbon Pre-Filter that will capture large particles before they even reach the HEPA filter. This air purifier is not only effective at cleaning contaminants out of the air, it will also help reduce odors and VOCs in the air too!
The Honeywell HEPA Air Purifier Cleaner captures approximately 99% of airborne contaminates as small as 0.3 microns. This air cleaner is perfect for larger rooms, and is recommended by more doctors to patients than any other brand. It features an activated carbon pre-filter that removes larger airborne particles before they reach the HEPA filter, allowing the HEPA filter to stay effective longer.
The Holmes HEPA Air Purifier offers premium air filtration that will help improve the overall air quality in your home. It will not only reduce 99% of airborne contaminates down to 0.2 microns, it’ll also get rid of unpleasant odors with the help of Arm and Hammer baking soda. This air purifier is effective for medium size rooms as large as 170 sq ft.
The Germ Guardian 3-in-1 Digital Air Cleaning Systems contains a True HEPA filter that will effectively capture 99.97% of airborne contaminates as small as 0.3 microns. It also features a UV-C light which will kill airborne germs and bacteria. That’s not all! It also comes with an activated carbon filter which helps removes odors and smoke particles from the air.
UV filtration can effectively kill viruses and bacteria in the air.
Here are a few of our favorite products that utilize UV technology:
Protect your family from viruses and bacteria in the air with the Honeywell UV Surface Treatment System. UV-C light is used in hospitals, pharmacies, labs and kitchens all over the world to help prevent the spread of viruses, bacteria and mold. This small but mighty system will install easily inside your home’s heating and cooling system and will sterilize love, airborne bacteria, effectively preventing them from recirculating through your HVAC system. By using UV technology, any virus or flu-carrying particles will be rendered sterile which helps protect the spread of viruses and bacteria.
The Lennox Healthy Climate Germicidal UV Light is a UV germicidal lamp that for your home’s HVAC system. Using ultraviolet energy, it will reduce the number of harmful microorganisms in your air. It goes to work penetrating biological contaminants, so they are not released back in the air providing you with cleaner air in your home.
Honorable mentions:
Airfree Air Purifiers feature Termodynamic TSS Technology which can effectively destroy airborne mold spores, bacteria, ozone, viruses, pet allergens, pollen and other airborne contaminants. Plus, it’s an air purifier without a filter so you don’t have to remember to order a new filter and change it for it to be effective. The Airfree Lotus Air Purifier is perfect for medium size rooms and features a nightlight which can be adjusted for color and brightness. The Airfree T800 Air Purifier is a must-have for small rooms up to 180 sq feet. Explore our selection of Airfree Air Purifiers here.
Wynd brand products are the perfect choice when it comes to being informed about your indoor air quality. The Wynd Home – Smart Home Air Purifier will effectively remove allergens, mold, germs, chemicals, odors, and air pollution from your home. It can achieve rapid cleaning speeds using 2x the filter surface area of typical air purifiers and precision turbine engineering. It’s unique design increases airflow while lowering noise. It is also designed to work in conjunction with the Wynd Halo Air Quality Monitor which sends data to the air purifier letting it know exactly what contaminants it needs to clean from the air. The Halo will also let you know when something in your indoor air quality has changed and what you can do to fix it. The Wynd Plus- Smart Personal Air Quality Sensor Purifier is an award-winning personal air purifier that effectively cleans and monitors the air around you. It’s the air purifier you can take with you anywhere! Browse Wynd brand products here.
Do you have any questions about the products or technologies mentioned in this blog? Share them with us in the comments!
Katie says
Brendan,
Thank you so much for reading our blog! You’re brother is right on track, professionals will be able to help him get exactly what he needs in his home.
Brendan Shelton says
I love that you touched on getting a HEPA filter installed in your HVAC system. My brother is thinking about getting new air purification devices in his home to combat COVID-19. He needs to reach out to the professionals that can help him get these air purifiers in place.