Allergy approved air purifiers for pollen
(or, too bad you can't cut down
your neighbors tree)

There are few things more universally bothersome to an active person than hay fever. Allergy approved air purifiers alone can do little to help.

During the part of the season when earth is in bloom and you should be able to go out and enjoy all that life has to offer, you are spending your time in misery.

Worse yet, a house with poorly maintained air quality may have significant quantities of pollen indoors.

Thankfully, when it comes to indoor air, allergy approved air purifiers can help. Like dust and mold, pollen is the kind of airborne particle that air purifiers can be most useful in eliminating.

But ...

... if you don't take common sense steps to limit the amount of pollen in the air of your home, an air purifier will simply not be able to keep up with the amount of contaminates in the air, no matter how much the  manufacturer brags.

Some people with pollen allergies can develop asthma, a serious condition. If allergic reactions become more severe, or occur more frequently, seek the help of a medical professional.

What is happening?

Plants produce pollen grains to reproduce. The light, dry particles are ideal for traveling by wind.

That means wind borne pollen from trees, grasses and weeds are easy to inhale for anyone.

But for those who experience an allergic reaction to certain pollens, frustrating bouts of sneezing and a runny or clogged nose result.

The bottom line ...

There are steps you can take to limit the amount of pollen in your home.

Can an air purifier help?

Yes. Actually, pollen – like dust, mold and other airborne particles – is the kind of contaminate most allergy approved air purifiers are best at fighting.

Just remember the effectiveness of allergy approved air purifiers in this situation is directly related to the common sense steps you take to limit the amount of pollen that gets into the air in your home in the first place.

There is no cure for pollen allergies, but the more you can limit airborne contaminates, the less allergy-related reactions you will have.

Step 1

Talk to your doctor about your allergies. Test can be taken to verify and identify specifically what you are allergic to.

Also, talk to your doctor about an allergy shot. This can temporarily alleviate symptoms, or at least make them more manageable.

Step 2

Keep windows closed and use air conditioning during the allergy season, typically spring and/or fall depending on what plant you are allergic to.

Regularly replace air conditioner filters regularly. If you have central air and heat, consider installing special filtering systems.

Step 3

Concentrate special attention on the bedroom.

Don't allow family members to wear clothes they've worn outside into the bedroom.

Don't allow any outside pets in the bedroom.

Wash hands, arms, face and hair before going to bed at night.

As with most airborne allergy issues, focus on the bedroom. It's where you spend most of your time and are most vulnerable.

Step 4

Vacuum and dust weekly wearing a filtered mask. Because this will kick up dust, do it at a time when you can stay out of the bedroom for a while afterward.

Upgrade your vacuum. At the least, buy high-efficiency cleaner bags. Special filters for vacuum cleaners keep the dust from recirculating in the air. Consider investing in a HEPA vacuum cleaner.

Step 5

Invest in a good air purifier for your bedroom.

Airborne allergen particles like pollen can present lingering problems and may be best handled with allergy approved air purifiers.

Briefly, two general air cleaning technologies worth considering are:

Filtered air purifiers use a paper or cloth filter to "strain out" airborne particles. The best use a HEPA filter, which doesn't refer to a brand but is an acronym ("High Efficiency Particulate Arresting" filter) which refers to the efficiency of the filter.

Electrostatic ionizing air purifiers use an ionizer to charge particles before passing air through oppositely charged metal plates that draw the particles out of the air.

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