Many air purifier companies market their air purifiers as “True HEPA” air purifiers. For example, Philips touts the True HEPA filters in their air purifiers and its filtration efficiency. Even some so-called “experts” claim you need a True HEPA filter in your air purifier. So what exactly are True HEPA …
Air purifiers with UV lights are becoming more and more popular to disinfect viruses such as COVID-19. UV light technology including far-uv, far-uvc, and UVGI are advertised to kill 99.9% of viruses. But are UV light air purifiers actually able to protect you against COVID-19 and other viruses? How UV …
Data shows face masks can protect you from COVID-19, but how about air purifiers? Can an air purifier with HEPA filters remove COVID-19 and other viruses? Can HEPA Filters Remove Viruses Such as COVID-19? To answer this question, we need to first answer if HEPA filters can capture particles as …
When to change your HEPA filter can be a difficult question to answer. I’ve always questioned those numbers that air purifier companies give you. Where do those HEPA filter replacement numbers come from? If a company that’s based in Switzerland is telling you can use it for six months, is …
Studies have found air purifiers with HEPA filters are highly effective at filtering out COVID-19 coronavirus and even smaller viruses. But viruses can remain on surfaces for scarily long periods of time. It’s led to incredible-sounding headlines about how long viruses last. The thought of a virus stuck in an air …
