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When Allergies Attack, Strike Back with
the Right Air Filters

Many Americans have allergies but aren't aware of it. Nearly half of those with allergies are allergic to particles in the air . But many don't realize that it doesn’t have to be this way. New air filters can improve the air quality in your home by up to 99%, so that you can live virtually allergy-free.

When you suffer from an allergy attack, your body is trying to fend off an allergen – a foreign substance that the immune system mistakes for something hostile, like bacteria.

There are several ways that allergens can enter a house. Mold, mildew, and spores can grow in damp, poorly lit areas of your home like your basement, as well as bathrooms, and release harmful allergens. Other particles enter through the windows. Many Americans have allergies when exposed to the waste produced by dust mites, which are microscopic creatures that live in bed sheets, carpets, and furniture. Although dogs and cats are frequent in many households, the dander from a dog, cat, or other furry animal can also produce pet allergies.

And, of course, there is pollen. The pollen-laden Alder, Ash, and Cypress are some of the most common trees in Los Angeles, while Bent and Bermuda grass can be found on many golf courses. In the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Westwood, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica, for instance, the most allergy-producing pollen comes from Alder, Ash and Cypress trees, as well as Bent and Bermuda grass.

While preventative measures like washing your bed sheets in hot water and hypoallergenic pillows can reduce the allergens in your home, the most effective way to combat an allergy is with filters that clean your air directly.

For example, a furnace filter, like the 3M Filtrate Ultra Allergen Reduction Filter, is specially designed to reduce the allergens in your whole house. Carrier offers Energy Recovery Ventilators that push the contaminated air outside your home, and refresh it with clean air, getting rid of pollen and other allergy-producers. One of the best ways to fight allergies is with a HEPA Air Cleaner. The Aprilaire® Media Air Cleaner (formerly Space-Gard®), can filter particles as small as one micron – much smaller than a pollen particle – in small rooms, like a bedroom.

These filters are so efficient that even asthma sufferers can get some relief. A good filter will remove contaminants and allergens so that you can enjoy your home in comfort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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