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How to Choose an Eco-Friendly Air Purifier

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By Debbie Davis
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Eco-friendly Air Purifier
Eco-friendly Air Purifier

Choosing an eco-friendly air purifier means you receive the benefits of air that is constantly filtered of harmful airborne pollutants like dust, dust mites, pet dander, pollen, allowing you to breathe the cleanest possible indoor air in your home or office. Selecting an air purifier that is eco-friendly means that you are doing your part, and the purifier has been designed to do its part by leaving less of a footprint on the environment. Here are 3 important features to look for to insure that the air purifier you select is effective as well as eco-friendly.

From Quick Guide: Air Purifiers
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  1. Step 1

    Check to make sure that the filters are completely biodegradable. Biodegradable filters are usually made of nontoxic polypropylene which release only carbon dioxide and water as they decompose. And because polypropylene is waterproof, the filter naturally resists contamination from bacteria, viruses, and mold without use of chemical additives or washes.

  2. Step 2

    Look for the Energy Star Seal of Approval as proof that the purifier has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protective Agency as being superior in its energy use because it consumes less energy than other room air purifiers in the same class. Less energy consumption means conserving our natural resources, and makes it less costly to improve your indoor air quality.

  3. Step 3

    Choose a Lifetime Warranty
    A lifetime warranty on the purifier is an indication that the purifier is well made and will stand the test of time, and that the manufacturer stands behind its product. This also mhttp://i.ehow.com/images/Contribute2.jpgeans that rather than a disposable purifier that will last only a year or so, you have a product that is reusable indefinitely. This becomes one less product to clog our landfills.

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