Comments on: Cleaner Indoor Air http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sophia http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/#comment-441 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:34:41 +0000 http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/#comment-441 Hi Luke!
My understanding is that most air filters will filter out particulates like dander, dust, and allergens (especially HEPA filters). But they are poor at filtering out gases, like VOCs. If you have allergies or asthma, an electric filter might be worth it, but if not, I personally wouldn’t bother. They are hundreds of dollars and usually require frequent filter changes.

Sophia

]]> By: Luke Macfarlane http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/#comment-440 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:25:53 +0000 http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/#comment-440 Have you come across any thing on electirc air filters? do they work? cost? Thank you for this fabulos site, a friend directed me to the link.

]]> By: Leah http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/#comment-439 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:43:49 +0000 http://healthtakenseriously.com/2007/09/05/cleaner-indoor-air/#comment-439 Great article! I once asked an indoor nursery specialist which house plants are the easiest to maintain/grow here in CO, low chance of pests, etc…. and he said the chinese evergreen, the janet craig dracaena, philodendron or any ivy. I just thought I’d add that, since they were all mentioned in this article. Thank you!

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