Air Purifier vs Dehumidifier, which one is better to fight Allergies? – My Home Climate |

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Air Purifier vs Dehumidifier, which one is better
to fight Allergies?
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• According to the American Academy of Allergy
  Asthma and Immunology, more than 50 million
  Americans suffer from allergies each year.
  Contrary to popular belief, budding trees,
  blooming flowers, and cuddling pets are not the
  most prevalent causes of allergiesour homes are.
  More specifically, the problem is all the dust,
  pet hair, pollen, and other allergens in the air
  and settled on furniture.
• Fortunately, you can easily improve the quality
  in your home with modern technology, and, in this
  article, we are taking a closer look at two most
  popular devices that are commonly used to help
  alleviate indoor allergies air purifiers and
  dehumidifiers.

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What is air purifier?

• Air purifiers are similar to traditional cooling
  fans in that they have one or more fans pushing
  air out on the one end and creating suction on
  the other end. The difference is that air
  purifiers additionally include one of several
  types of air filters, whose purpose is to trap
  allergens as they pass through. In 2017, US
  retail sales of air cleaners amounted to
  approximately 603.4 million, and its likely
  that their popularity will grow in the years to
  come.
• Most air purifiers, such as this one from
  Honeywell, use HEPA (high-efficiency particulate
  air) filters, which are made of a very fine fiber
  that can trap 99.97 percent of particles larger
  than 0.3 microns. Other types of air purifiers
  filter air using an electrical field and
  oppositely charged particles, UV light, activated
  carbon, and other means.
• Air purifiers help people whose allergies are
  caused by dust mites, pollen, pet hair, and other
  airborne irritants. They do very little against
  allergies caused by the existence of mold,
  mildew, or dust mites, all of which are linked
  with excessive humidity and can be addressed by a
  dehumidifier.

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What is dehumidifier?

• The purpose of dehumidifiers is to take moisture
  out of the air and thus make it impossible for
  mold, mildew, or dust mites to survive and
  thrive. Depending on the outside temperature, you
  should always try to maintain indoor humidity
  levels between 40 and 50 percent. If the air in
  your home gets below 40 percent, it may irritate
  your nasal passages. If it gets above 50 percent,
  it creates ideal conditions for mold, mildew, or
  dust mites.
• To find out what the air humidity level in your
  home is, we recommend you purchase an inexpensive
  hygrometer, an instrument used for measuring the
  amount of humidity water vapor in the air. In
  2016, the dehumidifier market in North America
  had a value of 915 million, and its projected
  to exceed 1 billion by 2022.
• Dehumidifiers are available in many sizes,
  styles, and shapes. For example, this
  dehumidifier from Honeywell starts at just a
  little over 200 and has an easily accessible
  water tank with handle and washable air filter.
  Many dehumidifiers, such as this one, double as
  portable air conditioners, so you can essentially
  buy two devices for the price of one.

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conclusion

• Both air purifiers and dehumidifiers can help you
  alleviate allergy symptoms and improve the air
  quality in your home. Basically, it comes down to
  this is the humidity in your home higher than
  50? You probably (and very likely) can benefit
  tremendously from a dehumidifier. Does your home
  have recommended humidity levels? Then you will
  be best off with an air purifier.
• Before you spend any money, you should determine
  which of the two devices will help to create a
  balance in the ideal relative humidity in your
  home.

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